Your role is to support the Senior Institutional Business Lawyer in delivering legal advice and support to the Institutional business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments across EMEA. How you'll spend your time...

Draft, review, amend, negotiate and advise on Investment Management Agreements and other legal and commercial agreements in respect of new and existing clients - both for standard segregated mandates and mandates geared towards the provision of Liability Driven Investment ('LDI').
Provide legal support for Columbia Threadneedle Investments' institutional distribution activities across EMEA.
Draft, review, amend and advise on intra-group agreements, working with key stakeholders including but not limited to internal Tax and Finance teams.
Co-ordinate external legal advice and manage external lawyers where required.
Assist with addressing general and ad-hoc queries from the respective business areas.
Research and advise on developments in the law, regulation and practices relating to the institutional fund industry.
From time to time advise the Institutional business in relation to both its UK and offshore institutional pooled product ranges including: the Luxembourg domiciled LDI Fund, the UK Investment Trusts and the unit-linked pooled product range (drafting insurance policies, reinsurance polices and endorsements).

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 3-6 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
Proven experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating Investment Management Agreements and related amendments
Experience advising asset management or investment businesses gained through working in an in-house legal team within asset management or financial services, or at a reputable law firm.
An understanding of the UK and wider EU regulatory environment.
Exposure to and an understanding of a broad range of investment fund structures and strategies.
Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment often to very tight deadlines, whilst knowing when to escalate any issues and risks to the Senior Institutional Business Lawyer.
Ability to draft contracts with minimal supervision, particularly Investment Management Agreements.
Attention to detail, critical thinking and an appreciation of investment concepts.
Ability to balance business risk with business opportunity.
Ability to provide practical and commercial advice.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with the business and global teams and within the General Counsel's Organization.

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

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