Legal Counsel

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Legal Counsel to join the dedicated team of a prominent Ultra High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) in a dynamic family office environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a generalist legal professional to work closely with the family on a diverse range of complex and stimulating matters, offering unparalleled exposure and direct impact.

The Role :

As a Legal Counsel within our family office, you will be a key legal advisor, operating in close proximity to the UHNWI, his family and their advisors. Your responsibilities will span a wide array of legal disciplines, requiring a pragmatic, commercially astute, and solutions-oriented approach.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Commercial Contracts : Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, supply contracts and bespoke commercial arrangements.
• Corporate and Tax Structuring : Assisting with the legal aspects of corporate structuring, reorganizations, and tax-efficient planning, working collaboratively with external advisors.
• Real Estate : Providing legal support on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management matters, both commercial and residential.
• Employment Matters : Advising on employment contracts, HR policies, terminations, and other employment-related legal issues for family office, household and business ventures staff.
• Intellectual Property (IP) : Assisting with IP registration, protection, and licensing, where applicable to the family's interests.
• General Legal Advisory : Providing ad-hoc legal advice on a wide range of legal queries that arise in the context of a UHNWI's global activities, including but not limited to litigation oversight and personal legal matters.
• Legal Research and Analysis : Conducting comprehensive legal research to provide well-reasoned and practical advice on complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.
• Stakeholder Management : Effectively liaising and managing relationships with external legal counsel, financial advisors, tax experts, and other professional service providers.
• Getting things done : Ensuring that legal documentation is well-organised and securely stored in accordance with data protection and confidentiality standards

Required Qualifications :

Desirable Qualifications :

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience at the nexus of business, law, and private wealth. If you are a proactive, commercially-minded lawyer with a strong work ethic and a desire to make a direct impact, we encourage you to apply.