Legal Counsel (12 months fixed-term contract)

Invesco

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London - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As one of the worlds leading independent global investment firms Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If youre looking for challenging work intelligent colleagues and exposure across a global footprint come explore your potential at Invesco.

Job Description

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

  • Company-provided healthcare

  • A competitive annual leave allowance

  • Flexible working options including hybrid working arrangements

  • Generous pension provisions

  • Income protection

  • Health and wellness benefits

  • Volunteering days

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Life insurance

Your job:

Join our Londonbased ETF & Indexing Business Legal team as our next Legal Counsel supporting a fastgrowing and innovative part of the organisation!

This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of fund structures collaborate with global teams and contribute to key regulatory and product initiatives. If you enjoy a varied legal workload are proactive and want to work closely with business partners this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Among your responsibilities will be:

Fund Documentation & Legal Support

  • Draft review and update prospectuses KIIDs and service provider agreements across our EMEA ETF ETC ETN Irish MMF and indexfund range.

  • Advise on regulatory developments impacting our ETF ETC and Irish MMF businesses.

Crossfunctional Collaboration

  • Partner with product development operations compliance risk capital markets and portfolio management teams.

  • Work closely with our wider EMEA and global Legal teams on product development distribution topics and operational models.

Regulatory & Strategic Projects

  • Contribute to crossdepartmental initiatives and key regulatory projects.

  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel on a wide range of matters.

  • Ensure consistent legal approaches across product ranges and coordinate global legal alignment.

Risk Management

  • Identify legal risks across the EMEA business and support the implementation of robust internal controls.

What you can bring:

  • Postqualification experience in an inhouse funds legal team or a law firm funds practice.

  • Background in funds/asset management.

  • Knowledge of AIFMD/UCITS or ETF/index fund structures is helpful (not essential).

  • Strong academic background; qualified to practise law in one or more jurisdictions.

  • Fluent in English.

  • Ability to quickly grasp and resolve complex problems.

  • Comfortable working in a fluid fastchanging environment.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills tactful collaborative and able to work across multiple teams.

  • Proactive detailoriented and solutionfocused.

  • A positive cando attitude strong sense of urgency and a commitment to integrity.

  • Teamoriented with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.

If youre looking for a varied legal role within a collaborative international environment and want to contribute directly to the growth of our ETF & Indexing business wed be excited to hear from you.

Disability Confident Scheme:

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the criteria for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting-in to this scheme applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme.

The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time.

To apply through the Disability Confident Scheme youll need to firstly ensure you have applied for the role via our external careers page. Following this youll need to email us at confirming your wish to opt-in alongside your contact details and the title of the role you wish to apply for.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Workplace Model


Pursuant to Invescos Workplace Policy employees are expected to comply with the firms most current workplace model which as of October 1 2025 includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships collaborate more easily and support each others growth and development.

If this sounds like you wed love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process so if you need any adjustments to be made please send an e-mail to Please include your name the job you are interested in and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview remote interviews additional time for assessments or other required adjustments)

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams celebrates difference and encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. We are also committed to environmental social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience.

Recruitment Agencies:
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies we have a PSL in place so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.

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