Legal Counsel – Group

Asset Manager Services | Issuer Services | Private Wealth & Corporate 

Ocorian helps asset managers, private wealth, corporates, and issuer clients handle operational and regulatory complexity at scale, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best.  

Whether they’re raising capital, expanding into new markets, acquiring a business, preparing for an exit or protecting wealth, we’re behind every move our clients make, creating capacity and removing burden so they can focus on growth, opportunity and performance.  

With over 50 years’ of expertise, 20 locations and 2,000 expert colleagues, clients know they can rely on us when their challenges are complex, time-critical and consequential. 

To find out more about Ocorian and our services, including regulatory information, visit ocorian.com  

Purpose of the Job:

Join Ocorian's Group Legal team and play a key role in supporting a global business operating across multiple jurisdictions. As Legal Counsel, you'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing commercially focused legal guidance that supports business growth, enhances client outcomes and strengthens governance across the Group.

This is an opportunity to apply your expertise across a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory and financial services matters while partnering with stakeholders on strategic initiatives and cross-border projects. You'll contribute to business decisions, shape legal best practice and help deliver practical solutions that enable the business to achieve its objectives. If you're looking for a role that combines technical legal expertise, commercial influence and international exposure, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Main Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of matters.
• Support strategic initiatives, transactions and cross-border projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements that support business objectives and client outcomes.
• Advise on corporate, commercial, regulatory, data protection and financial services matters across the Group.
• Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver effective and client-focused legal solutions.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of legal frameworks, policies and governance standards.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and share relevant insights with stakeholders across the business.
• Support the management of legal matters relating to clients, suppliers and Group entities.
• Develop and maintain legal precedents, guidance materials and knowledge resources.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers to deliver effective legal support.
• Deliver legal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives that enhance awareness across the organisation.

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Qualified Barrister in Mauritius and called to the Bar in the UK.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), including at least 3 years' experience in an in-house legal role.
• Strong knowledge of trust, corporate, commercial, fund and financial services law, with experience advising within a regulated or professional services environment.
• Extensive experience supporting a broad range of legal, corporate and commercial matters across multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and contract review skills, with the ability to provide commercially focused legal guidance.
• In-depth understanding of applicable legislation, regulatory frameworks and industry best practices relevant to financial services.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical and business-focused advice for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and jurisdictions.
• Strong commercial awareness, professional judgement and a commitment to continuous learning and legal excellence.

All employees are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are: 

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.  

• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be. 

• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.  

• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes. 

• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships. 

Equal Opportunities for everyone 

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].  

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.