Interim Legal Counsel - Asset Management and Global Markets (QIS / Structured Products)
Legal Counsel - Funds / Structured Products - QIS| London | 6+ Month Contract
I'm working with a leading global investment bank looking to appoint an experienced Legal Counsel for an initial 6+ month contract, starting in January 2027.
This is an interesting opportunity to work across both Asset Management and Global Markets (QIS / Structured Products).
Key Responsibilities:
Fund establishment and structuring, including sub-funds
Drafting and negotiating ISDA, broker, investment management and distribution agreements
Advising on OTC derivatives and structured notes linked to proprietary indices to support QIS business
Reviewing index documentation, disclosures, licensing and advisory agreements
Ideal Candidate:
Approximately 6-10 years' PQE
Strong background in either investment funds or structured products / derivatives
Commercially minded, adaptable and quick to learn
Comfortable working outside their core practice area
Importantly, experience in both areas is NOT required. Candidates with expertise in either funds or structured products who are keen to broaden their experience are encouraged to apply.
Purdeep Sihota
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The Opportunity
We are working with a leading international financial services firm seeking an experienced Interim Head of Legal to provide senior-level legal support and leadership during a 12-month period of cover.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute lawyer with a strong corporate/M&A background to take ownership of the legal function, advise senior stakeholders and support the business on a broad range of transactional, corporate and commercial matters.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the day-to-day legal function, acting as the principal legal adviser to the business.
Provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice to senior management and key stakeholders.
Advise on corporate and M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments.
Draft, review and negotiate complex transactional documentation, including SPAs, NDAs and other corporate agreements.
Oversee legal due diligence, transaction structuring and execution.
Advise on corporate governance, company law and wider commercial legal matters.
Manage relationships with external legal advisers and coordinate specialist legal advice where required.
Identify and manage legal, contractual and regulatory risks.
Work closely with senior leadership to support commercial objectives and strategic initiatives.
Candidate Requirements
Senior qualified lawyer with significant corporate/M&A experience.
Strong background gained at a leading law firm, ideally complemented by in-house experience.
Previous experience operating at Head of Legal, Deputy Head of Legal, Legal Director or senior legal counsel level.
Proven ability to manage complex corporate transactions and provide independent legal advice.
Experience within financial services, investment banking, private equity or a similarly transaction-focused environment would be advantageous.
Excellent commercial judgement, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable operating autonomously and advising senior executives.
Pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Available for a 12-month contract.
The Ideal Candidate
An experienced senior corporate/M&A lawyer who can seamlessly step into a Head of Legal position, take ownership of legal matters and provide practical, commercially focused advice to senior stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be confident operating independently in a fast-paced, international environment and comfortable balancing strategic legal advice with hands-on transactional work.
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This is a broad, senior-level role requiring a commercially astute lawyer with strong legal risk management skills, excellent judgement and the confidence to advise on complex, varied and sometimes unfamiliar matters.
The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in financial services regulation, with exposure to banking, payments, prudential requirements (including CRR), regulatory licensing and cross-border legal issues. Experience supporting international expansion or establishing operations in new jurisdictions would be particularly relevant.
We are not looking for a specialist in every area, but rather a versatile, intellectually agile lawyer who can quickly get to grips with novel issues, identify material risks and provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice to senior stakeholders.
This would suit an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, Deputy Head of Legal or Head of Legal who is comfortable operating autonomously in a dynamic, regulated environment.
Duration: 5-6 months
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.