Legal Counsel, Funds - London

Junior Legal Counsel, Funds - London

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs team at Marsh, supporting the Investments business. This is an excellent opportunity for you to build your knowledge and experience across a broad range of investment management and funds-related matters within a global professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate client investment management, advisory and similar or related agreements
• Support strategic investment initiatives from a legal perspective
• Provide legal advice on structuring, establishment, and ongoing operation of UK and cross-border investment funds and related investment vehicles
• Advise on applicable UK regulatory frameworks, including the FCA Handbook and the UK AIFM regime, working closely with Compliance, Risk and external counsel
• Draft, review, and negotiate fund documentation, including constitutional documents, investment management agreements, and service provider arrangements
• Act as a trusted business partner to colleagues across Investments, Operations, Compliance, Risk and Finance, delivering pragmatic and commercially-focused advice
• Identify and help manage legal and regulatory risks in line with Marsh's risk management framework and internal policies
• Contribute to legal knowhow, precedents, and process improvements
• Opportunities to assist with investment-related acquisitions

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), gained within a leading law firm funds or asset management practice, or an in‑house legal team within asset management, investments, or financial services
• Strong analysis, drafting and review skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive and self‑motivated, with a willingness to take on responsibility
• Experience advising on funds matters, including liquid and illiquid funds
• Sound legal knowledge with a strong understanding of liquid and illiquid fund structures and terms
• Good understanding of the asset management industry and its regulatory environment
• Clear, analytical thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and assess commercial issues and risks
• Effective negotiator, able to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines

Desired

• Strong teamwork skills, with a positive attitude and readiness to support colleagues in a collaborative legal environment

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• Vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and make an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities
• Career opportunities and rewards to enhance well‑being and development

Work environment

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.