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About the Role

We are looking for a corporate and commercial lawyer to join a team of experienced and versatile in-house lawyers across EMEA, APAC and North America, to provide legal advice for all aspects of Alter Domus’ work, support its business and its internal functions.

Responsibilities

• Operate as primary point of contact for the business in all EMEA common-law jurisdictions, to assist or advise on matters of regulatory, corporate/commercial and contract law.
• Support the Legal department in drafting and updating legal documentation, including standard services agreements, intra-group and outsourcing agreements and other types of commercial contracts including vendor contracts.
• Support the Legal department in management of legal risk and advising on legislative and regulatory changes affecting the business’ service offering.
• Support the Legal department in ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures and standards as well as Alter Domus’ contracting process.
• Support the Legal department in contributing to knowledge management, training and legal updates.
• Assist the business in participating to formal responses to client queries in support of operational teams.
• Assist the business in advising operational teams on the legal consequences of corporate and commercial documents.
• Assist the business in acting as trusted advisor to Alter Domus’ senior management and internal support functions.
• Lead negotiations for a broad range of complex services agreements and commercial contracts with strategic clients or suppliers.
• Advise on legal aspects of corporate transactions, manage external counsel and assist with understanding legal risk and corporate governance.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on a wide range of issues to inform decision making and integrate into actionable recommendations for senior management and teams.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• 4 to 6 years relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in-house in an international environment.
• Strong background in corporate and commercial law, and demonstrable experience in the Financial Services industry and its regulatory environment.
• Proven track record of commercial contract drafting negotiation.
• Legal risk awareness and ability to work collaboratively with the business to deliver pragmatic outcome-focused solutions to legal issues, without compromising on Alter Domus’ policies, protection and values.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in using legal technology platforms.
• Excellent command of English and ability to present views clearly, concisely, and accurately to a wide array of audiences.
• Willingness to progress and ability to develop expertise in new technical areas to consistently high standards.

Skills

• Corporate law
• Commercial law
• Contract law
• Legal risk management
• Legal technology platforms
• English language proficiency

Location

• EMEA
• APAC
• North America

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 4-6 years post-qualification experience

Education Level

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Benefits

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave
• Flexible arrangements
• Generous holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan
• Additional local benefits depending on your location

About the Company

• Alter Domus is a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry.
• We are proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 jurisdictions.
• We believe in being different - in what we do, in how we work and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people.
• Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com

Equal Opportunity

• We are in the business of equity, in every sense of the word.
• For us, this means taking action to ensure every colleague has equal opportunity, valuing every voice and experience across our organisation, maintaining an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and making Alter Domus a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
• We celebrate our differences, and understand that our success relies on diverse perspectives and experiences, working towards shared goals and a common purpose.
• We take pride in creating a workplace where all our people are empowered to be truly invested in the alternative and bring their whole selves to work.
• We are committed to ensuring a welcoming recruiting and onboarding process for everyone.
• Please contact our hiring team if you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you.