Senior Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Insight Investment Full time

Division Description:
The Legal Team at Insight Investment is a global entity, split between our London and New York offices, responsible for managing legal risk across the enterprise.

Depending on the jurisdiction, specific responsibilities include negotiating investment management agreements with our global client base, trading documentation with market counterparties, and advising on collective investment schemes, including UCITs, AIFs, and US registered and private funds.

The team advises on private illiquid and esoteric structured credit transactions, transactions involving asset-backed structures, mortgaged-back securities, and collateralized loan obligations. In addition, the Legal Team advises on general commercial legal issues and regulations, including derivatives trading regulation, UK and EU securitization regulation, UK company law, US Investment Advisers Act, and ERISA.

Where appropriate, Insight uses external legal counsel to advise on specific matters.

Position Description:
Role Overview:
The Senior Lawyer will provide legal support across much of Insight Investment's global investment management business, including to the Client Solutions Group, Distribution team, Marketing team, Vendor Management, IT, and the Corporate and Information Risk teams.

The role is suitable for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage constant juggling of issues, and is able to work with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and negotiating investment management and advisory agreements, broker terms, and other investment-related agreements.
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with suppliers.
  • Liaising with external counsel on various matters.
  • General reporting and monitoring, including monthly legal team management information and annual management information reports.
  • Advising on data protection, trademark, and intellectual property matters.
  • Negotiating outsourcing agreements, supplier, and infrastructure contracts.
  • Working on ad-hoc projects.
  • General support on legal queries from the business.

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