Senior Legal Counsel - Product & Distribution (EMEA)

Senior Legal Counsel - EMEA Product & Distribution Legal Team

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

• Company provided healthcare
• 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

Are you a commercially minded lawyer looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, international asset management environment? Join Invesco's EMEA Product & Distribution Legal Team based in Henley on Thames, UK and become part of a fast growing, innovative business where your expertise truly matters.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you'll work as a trusted legal partner to the business, supporting Invesco's products, services, and distribution activities across EMEA, with a particular focus on the UK. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across Legal, Product, Distribution, and Regulatory teams globally, advising on complex, high value matters in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee legal work relating to client agreements across EMEA, including investment management mandates and strategic partnership agreements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate sophisticated legal documentation with large and often international counterparties.
• Support EMEA Product teams and other Invesco functions on legal and regulatory matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting products and distribution, and provide practical, business focused advice.
• Advise on legal risks related to new strategies, products, and initiatives.
• Support regulatory matters, corporate initiatives, internal policies, and processes.
• Act as a collaborative member of Invesco's global Legal group, contributing to a strong, solutions oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Strong post qualification legal experience within asset management, financial services, or a leading law firm.
• Solid understanding of MiFID investment services, regulated funds, and the broader financial services regulatory framework.
• Experience advising asset management or investment businesses.
• Confidence managing negotiations with sophisticated counterparties.
• Exposure to both common law and civil law systems (highly valued).
• Legal qualification in a common law jurisdiction, with eligibility to practice in the UK.
• Additional civil law qualification is a strong advantage.
• Excellent English; business level German or Italian is a significant plus.
• Comfort operating in a multicultural, international environment.

What sets you apart

• Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in the business.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and move matters forward efficiently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A pragmatic, solutions driven mindset, even under pressure.
• High integrity, sound judgement, and a collaborative team spirit.

Workplace

Employees are expected to comply with the firm's most current workplace model, which as of 1 October 2025, requires spending at least four full days each week working in an office. This supports stronger relationships, collaboration, and growth.

Full time position.