Overview
Legal Advisor Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Instant Impact
Title: Legal Advisor
Company: Instant Impact
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
We are currently representing a leading global Financial Services firm in the appointment of high-calibre professionals as part of a period of strategic growth and investment.
Our client operates at the intersection of corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, partnering with private equity houses, investment managers and international financial institutions. Backed by long-term institutional investment and an established global brand, the firm is scaling its capabilities, technology and international footprint.
This is an opportunity to join a business that combines the agility of a growth platform with the credibility, client base and governance of a market leader.
Our client is looking for a qualified Legal Advisor to to step into this global role, working across multiple jurisdictions with regular exposure to senior stakeholders and key decision-makers.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess regulatory and legislative developments impacting governance and client service delivery
- Deliver clear, concise updates and insights to senior stakeholders
- Support global compliance and internal monitoring activities, including policy updates, process improvements and regulatory readiness
- Contribute to the development of legal and knowledge resources (e.g. client documentation, risk assessment, precedents, and guidance materials)
- Help drive consistency and best practice through the harmonisation of legal resources across regions
- Review and share key industry, regulatory and legal developments across the business
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, including collaboration on thought leadership initiatives
- Support internal training, working groups and strategic projects as required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A qualified lawyer with circa 1-3 years’ PQE
- Able to demonstrate in-house experience gained within corporate services or financial services
- Able to demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills
- Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks and projects to meet work standards and personal performance targets
- Able to work in a flexible manner and respond to changing circumstances and emergency situations
About
About Instant Impact
Instant Impact helps organisations turn talent into a competitive advantage. We do this through two core solutions:
- Impact Talent: our embedded recruitment solution that blends expert in‑house teams with a modular, AI‑powered tech stack to build high‑performing TA functions and deliver consistent hiring outcomes.
- Impact X: our Executive Search solution, designed to connect organisations with exceptional senior leaders who drive transformation and growth.
How We Work:
At Instant Impact, our approach is shaped by three core principles that guide everything we do:
- Growth Mindset: We believe in continuous improvement, for ourselves, our teams, and our clients. Every challenge is a chance to learn, innovate, and raise the bar.
- Accountability: We own our commitments. From hitting SLAs to developing our people, we do what we say we’ll do and we measure what matters.
- Pace & Collaboration: Speed wins, but not at the expense of quality. We work closely together across teams, with clients, and with candidates to move faster and smarter.
