Base pay range Heriot Brown is working with a large international financial services group on an opportunity for a Legal Counsel with funds experience to join their London team. This role sits within a specialist function supporting investment management, capital markets activity, and alternative risk transfer, offering broad exposure across funds, structured products and cross-border transactions. The Role You’ll work closely with investment, structuring and capital markets teams across Europe and the US, advising on a wide range of activities. The work will include:

Supporting the launch, structuring and governance of investment funds, including alternative strategies Advising on capital markets transactions, including structured deals and risk‑transfer products Drafting, negotiating and overseeing documentation across investment, trading and capital markets activity Helping the business navigate UK, EU and US regulatory frameworks (MiFID, AIFMD, broker/dealer requirements, investment adviser rules) Managing multi‑jurisdictional legal issues and coordinating with external counsel Providing input on governance, risk management and regulatory change affecting investment and capital markets operations Working with colleagues globally on projects, new initiatives and business expansion plans Delivering training and guidance to the business on legal and regulatory developments

About You The ideal candidate will bring:

At least 4 years’ PQE in Funds, asset management, capital markets, structured products or financial regulation Strong experience with cross‑border transactions and multi‑jurisdictional matters Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as MiFID, AIFMD, or US investment adviser/securities rules Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex transactional work Confidence operating in a large, matrixed organisation and partnering with teams across different regions A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and the ability to communicate clearly with non‑lawyers

Insurance sector exposure is helpful but not essential; we’re open to candidates from private practice or another in‑house financial institution. Interested? For an informal call, click ‘Quick Apply’ or reach out directly to Stephanie Jones — stephanie@heriotbrown.com. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full‑time Job function Legal Industries Financial Services and Investment Management #J-18808-Ljbffr