Legal Counsel
Core
Provide legal advice and support to the Institutional business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments across EMEA, focusing on investment management agreements and regulatory compliance.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (institutional business)
Builds
Investment Management Agreements and related legal/commercial agreements for new and existing clients
Domain
Asset management / Financial services / Investment funds
Required skills
Drafting and negotiating Investment Management Agreements, understanding UK and EU regulatory environment, knowledge of investment fund structures and strategies, managing external legal counsel, balancing business risk with opportunity
Preferred skills
Experience in asset management or financial services in-house or law firm, ability to work independently under tight deadlines, critical thinking, attention to detail
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft, review, amend, and negotiate Investment Management Agreements; Provide legal support for institutional distribution activities; Draft and advise on intra-group agreements; Coordinate external legal advice; Research and advise on legal and regulatory developments; Advise on UK and offshore institutional pooled product ranges
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
