Jobs in United Kingdom
In the in-house legal world, the Head of Legal manages the internal legal function, and is responsible of providing general legal advice to the firm and all of its areas. The Head of Legal will usually lead all internal issues that require a legal consideration - from intellectual property to safety compliance. The Head of Legal is the go-to specialist whenever a legal issue is being raised within a firm.
Usual Key Duties
Preparing opinions and documentation on legal questions being brought up by a firm
Represent the firm in court, if required
Represent the firm during processes of arbitration, if required
Manage a team of lawyers (depending on the size of the firm)
Manage relationships with key stakeholders - both internal and external - as well as senior management
Interpret new and upcoming regulations and implement them within a firm
Board support and internal committee attendance
Key Requirements
Qualified Solicitor (based on jurisdiction)
Based on the seniority of the role and the firm's requirements, a number of years of post qualification experience (PQE)
Strong management experience
At Rutherford, our team works with some of the best performing asset managers, hedge funds and private equity firms globally, and are committed to ensuring top in-house lawyers are placed with our clients. As for Rutherford's private practice team, they specialise in executive recruitment for magic circle, silver circle and white-shoe firms in London and New York City. Our private practice partners sit on the most lucrative panels chosen by the best performing hedge funds, private equity firms, private debt firms, asset managers and investment banks in the world.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is the amalgam of Great Britain (which comprises England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern portion of Ireland. Its capital, London, is known as Europe's financial hub, and one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. The United Kingdom is also known for other major cities, like Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff.
The UK has made significant contributions to the world, most of them being cultural. Literature, theatre, musicals, film, television, music - many big names in these fields are from the United Kingdom.
Financial Services Sector in the UK
The United Kingdom - and more specifically, its capital London - has always been considered a world financial hub. Its financial services sector is quite massive: in 2018, it contributed £132 billion to the overall UK economy. It is known to be London's largest sector, with 1.1. million jobs in 2018. The city is also known for its huge amount of foreign banks: in the beginning of the 20th century, London had more foreign banks that any other city in the world.
Getting around
Traveling and getting around the UK is easy for anyone, thanks to its extensive and efficient public transport system, which allows you to go anywhere in the blink of an eye. Because the country is relatively small, journey times are always reasonable: for example, getting from London to Edinburgh is a 4-hour journey if you decide to take the train.
In major cities like London or Manchester, you will also find an extensive public transport system, which includes bus, tube, train, boats, and other alternatives. Getting from one point to another is extremely easy, especially if you have a traveling application like Citymapper or Google Maps on your phone to help you find the fastest - or cheapest! - journey.
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1 day ago
Compliance Manager
City of London
Our ClientOur client is an investment manager which focuses on long-term investing and sustainable businesses. They are now looking for ...
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1 day ago
Junior Compliance Recruitment Consultant
City of London
The RoleAs we are entering our growth phase, we are looking for trainee headhunters to join our high energy, positive team and be part of...
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3 days ago
Chief Information Security Officer
City of London
Rutherford has been exclusively mandated by a leading city-based financial services firm for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ...
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3 days ago
Compliance Officer - Multi-Strategy H...
City of London
Our clientOur client, a multi-strategy hedge fund, is looking for a Compliance Officer to support its London Compliance team. The role w...
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3 days ago
Head of Compliance
City of London
Our ClientA systematic hedge fund is looking for a Head of Compliance (SMF16/17) to join its London office. This is a standalone positio...
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6 days ago
Compliance Manager - Infrastructure
City of London
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6 days ago
Senior Cloud Security Solutions Archi...
City of London
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7 days ago
Principal Finance Systems Consultant
City of London
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7 days ago
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City of London
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7 days ago
Consultant
City of London
45000
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