Interim Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Jupiter Asset Management Full time

**Key Responsibilities**
- Working closely with other members of the team, Risk & Compliance and other departments on matters relating to:

- the group's mutual fund franchise;
- contractual arrangements relating to Jupiter's various service providers; and
- general legal/regulatory matters related to Jupiter's business
- Providing support on Jupiter's US business and private fund range.
- Reviewing contracts within the contract approval procedure and providing legal advice to best satisfy business requirements.
- Obtaining advice from external advisers as appropriate and liaising with internal departments.
- Advising on and assisting the business to comply with regulatory requirements working closely with the Risk & Compliance Department.
- Providing legal support on ad hoc projects as required.
- Assisting the other members of the Legal Department in maintaining and growing its know-how and precedent base.

**Desired Skills / Experience**
- Essential:_
- Financial services experience (ideally within the asset management team of a leading City or local (where non-UK) law firm).
- Strong working knowledge of UCITS, AIFMD and MiFID.
- Practical, first-hand experience of working in and across international markets (ideally including some or all of those markets in which Jupiter has a presence).
- Excellent drafting, communication (written and verbal) and negotiating skills.
- Proven ability to manage relationships with internal partners and external providers.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proven ability to prioritise workload and to work to deadlines.
- Strong team player who seeks and gives empowerment.
- Flexible, positive and approachable with a pragmatic approach.
- Strong computer and technical skills and know-how.
- Desirable: _
- Experience of working in an in-house environment, whether on secondment or otherwise.
- Experience and some knowledge of the FCA Handbook.
- A general understanding of the US regulatory environment as relevant to investment funds and asset managers.
- Values_
- Committed, motivated and focussed.
- Combining high performance with high integrity culture.
- Be both guardian and valued business partner.
- Teamwork and empowerment.
- Excellence, proactive and innovative.

**Qualifications**:

- Qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years PQE (having qualified within a leading City or local (when non-UK) law firm).

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