Legal Director - UK & Ireland
Core
Strategic legal support for UK and Ireland businesses, enabling growth while managing legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.
Role type
Senior in-house legal director (financial services)
Builds
Legal frameworks, commercial agreements, and risk management strategies for fund administration and corporate services
Domain
Financial services (fund administration, private capital, corporate services, fiduciary services)
Deliverable
Production legal models | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Admitted to practice in England & Wales or Ireland, complex contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, team leadership, risk management
Preferred skills
Private practice and in-house experience, knowledge of AIFM and outsourcing frameworks, coaching junior lawyers
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements; provide pragmatic legal advice to business leaders; advise on regulatory matters for fund administration and corporate services; support corporate transactions and dispute resolution; drive legal best practices and develop junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities