Legal Counsel
Overview
A leading global macro hedge fund is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its hedge fund business across investment, financing, fund, and regulatory matters. This is a high‑impact role for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working close to the investment floor and acting as a trusted legal partner to the business.
The Opportunity
This role offers broad exposure across a sophisticated hedge fund platform, combining hands‑on transactional work with strategic advisory input. You will play a key role in supporting investment activity and risk management, with increasing ownership and autonomy as the business continues to grow internationally.
Responsibilities
- Supporting legal matters across the hedge fund business, including investment activity, fund structures, financing, and operations.
- Advising investment teams on credit‑focused strategies, structured transactions, and bespoke investments across public and private markets.
- Assisting with financing and leverage arrangements, including prime brokerage, repo, and securities‑based financing documentation.
- Supporting fund‑level matters such as liquidity terms, side letters, investor structuring, and service‑provider relationships.
- Advising on relevant UK and EU regulatory matters (including FCA, AIFMD, and MiFID II), in coordination with compliance and senior legal colleagues.
- Partnering with portfolio managers, operations, risk, and compliance on new strategies, product launches, and ongoing business initiatives.
Requirements
- UK‑qualified solicitor with 3 - 6 years' PQE.
- Experience from a leading law firm and/or in‑house role with exposure to hedge funds, asset management, banking, or investment platforms.
- Strong foundation in finance, funds, or derivatives, with exposure to credit or structured products preferred.
- Experience supporting financing arrangements and counterparty documentation.
- Practical working knowledge of UK and EU asset management regulation.
- Comfortable operating in a lean, fast‑paced environment with direct front‑office exposure.
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