Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…
Your role is to support the responsible Senior Institutional Business Lawyers in EMEA in providing legal support and advice to the Institutional business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 2-5 years of relevant post-qualification asset management legal experience.
• An understanding of the asset management industry appropriate to the candidate’s level of experience gained through working in the financial services team of a reputable law firm or the in-house legal team of a financial services provider.
• 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 Legal Counsel responsible for the relevant business area.
• Ability to draft asset management contracts with a degree of autonomy, particularly Investment Management Agreements.
• Attention to detail and a critical thinker.
• 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.