Job Description
Meraki Talent is currently looking to recruit a Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts (NQ-4PQE Lawyer) to join a market leading, global, US headquartered Asset Management Firm. This opportunity is a permanent position in the financial services industry based in Edinburgh
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their Commercial Contracts career by gaining experience working in-house with a multi-national heavyweight of the finance industry.
You will have lots of client contact working on your own portfolio of business (with support and oversight). Embedded within a team of Asset Managers you will support their client base on the legal document side.
Duties and responsibilities of the ideal candidate:
1. The team focuses on the drafting, negotiation, co-ordination and execution of general commercial agreements, investment management agreements, investment guidelines or criteria, and related documentation for new clients and existing clients.
2. Assist with driving the contact process from initial drafting through negotiation to completion;
3. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Legal Team, Risk and other stakeholders across the business to become a trusted advisor;
4. Advise on Investment Management agreements
5. You will help manage expectations when negotiating agreements and make amendments to mitigate risk to the business...