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Interim Senior Counsel

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Compliance, In-house Legal

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Contact:

    Jackson Baker

  • Contact email:

    jackson@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Contact phone:

    0203 778 0771

  • Published:

    about 5 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-04-05

About the job

A leading asset manager is seeking an experienced funds counsel to support its investment funds platform on a contract basis, with a focus on the structuring, launch, and ongoing operation of AIFs and UCITS.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on the establishment and operation of AIFs and UCITS

  • Draft and review fund documentation including prospectuses/OMs, constitutive documents, IMAs, and side letters

  • Provide legal support on fund operations, regulatory matters, and investor issues

  • Advise on AIFMD, UCITS, and related European funds regulation

  • Liaise with external counsel and fund service providers

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with strong investment funds experience

  • Proven exposure to AIFs and/or UCITS

  • Background within an asset manager, fund platform, or leading law firm

  • Able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced in-house environment

  • Immediate or short-notice availability