UK Funds Lawyer

Overview

We are seeking a funds lawyer with a strong commercial focus to join our London office and work closely with key players in the funds industry. The role offers superb client exposure, excellent quality legal work and regular interaction with industry stakeholders.

Who are we looking for?

Qualified lawyer with up to 2 years’ PQE in a similar role, either in private practice or in‑house. The candidate should have experience and knowledge of the laws and regulations impacting financial services providers and investment management businesses, including familiarity with UCITS, AIFMD and their evolving regulatory, compliance and governance environment.

Minimum requirements

• Qualified lawyer with up to 2 years’ PQE in a similar role.
• Experience and knowledge of the laws and regulations impacting financial services providers and investment management businesses.
• Familiarity with UCITS, AIFMD and related regulatory, compliance and governance environment, covering a variety of fund product types and asset classes is preferable.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic business and regulatory environment.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) essential; additional language(s) considered an asset.

Role & responsibilities

• Support the business from a legal and regulatory perspective in the United Kingdom.
• Advise and assist on formation, launch, registration and distribution of various fund structures, both UCITS and AIFs.
• Assist with onboarding of new clients, including onboarding to our client’s highly successful ManCo service offering.
• Draft and negotiate various agreements and fund documentation, including Management Company/AIFM and investment management agreements, review of prospectus, constitutional documents (instruments of incorporation/trust deeds) and distribution agreements.
• Assist and support the business generally, including Carne’s teams on all Management Company, AIFM legal and regulatory issues, and present internally on relevant legal and regulatory updates.
• Liaise with external legal advisers and/or client’s counsel.
• Assist with drafting and implementing regulatory documents.
• Handle ad‑hoc projects as required.

Competencies

• Effective Communication: Communicates effectively, engaging with others in a warm and professional manner.
• Planning and Organising: Organises work effectively, ensuring delivery to quality and timescales in the short and long term.
• Analytical (Attention to detail): Analyzes complex information to draw appropriate insights, ensuring accuracy and informed decision‑making.
• Adaptability: Adapts approach and responds effectively to different situations, people and new opportunities.
• Resilience: Manages competing priorities, bounces back quickly from setbacks in a positive and constructive manner.
• Drive and Motivation: Highly motivated and driven, able to focus on objectives and enthuse others to do the same.
• Quality: Motivated to produce accurate, high‑quality, and timely work output.
• Delivering Results: Consistently achieves objectives by maintaining focus and ensuring outcomes are delivered to a high standard.
• Learning Mindset: Curiosity to learn and understand key factors, new techniques or technologies affecting their work.

About Carne Group

Carne Group has established itself in the funds industry with £2 trn in AUM supported by 600+ staff and four regulated management companies. We serve more than 650+ traditional and alternative asset management clients from key fund jurisdictions and financial hubs including Ireland, Luxembourg, Zurich, Lisbon, London, New York, Cayman and the Channel Islands.

Excellence and innovation are central to our work, and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent to deliver unrivaled service to our clients. Working with Carne offers opportunities to develop skills in a dynamic, innovative, multicultural environment.

We welcome diverse and inclusive applicants and encourage you to apply even if you feel you may not meet every qualification.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Finance
Location: London, United Kingdom