Interim Legal Counsel
Posted 2 days ago by Danos Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Legal Counsel involves providing maternity cover for an international private equity fund, working closely with the General Counsel and investment team. The position requires broad legal support across regulatory and funds-related matters, with immediate availability being essential. The candidate will advise on regulatory issues and assist with fund structuring and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on a wide range of regulatory issues, including AIFMD, MiFID II, SFDR, and AMF obligations.
- Support on the marketing and distribution of funds.
- Work with investment and compliance teams on the interpretation and implementation of new regulatory developments.
- Provide legal support on fund structuring, governance, and investor documentation.
- Liaise with external counsel and regulators as needed, ensuring efficient and pragmatic handling of complex cross-border issues.
- Assist with corporate and transactional matters on an ad hoc basis, including portfolio company governance and internal structuring.
Key Skills:
- Qualified lawyer with 3–10 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally gained in house within a private equity / asset management environment.
- Strong technical grounding in either Funds (formation, marketing, regulatory compliance) or Financial regulation (AIFMD, MiFID II, AMF requirements).
- French language skills highly advantageous but not essential.
- Immediate availability is essential.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Our client, an international private equity fund, are seeking an Interim Legal Counsel who will be providing maternity cover and who will work closely with the General Counsel and the investment team. The role will involve providing broad legal support across regulatory and funds-related matters. Immediate availability is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on a wide range of regulatory issues, including AIFMD, MiFID II, SFDR, and AMF obligations.
- Support on the marketing and distribution of funds.
- Work with investment and compliance teams on the interpretation and implementation of new regulatory developments.
- Provide legal support on fund structuring, governance, and investor documentation.
- Liaise with external counsel and regulators as needed, ensuring efficient and pragmatic handling of complex cross-border issues.
- Assist with corporate and transactional matters on an ad hoc basis, including portfolio company governance and internal structuring.
Candidate Profile
Qualified lawyer with 3–10 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally gained in house within a private equity / asset management environment. Strong technical grounding in either Funds (formation, marketing, regulatory compliance) or Financial regulation (AIFMD, MiFID II, AMF requirements) French language skills highly advantageous but not essential. Immediate availability is essential.
Please reach out to Tevia Kretzmer at tkretzmer@thedanosgroup.com to learn more.