Legal Counsel

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Join our Legal team in London as a Legal Counsel, supporting a broad range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions. As a Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in providing commercially focused legal support to the business, partnering closely with key stakeholders to advise on strategic projects and deliver pragmatic, solution-oriented advice in a fast-paced environment. This role is primarily focused on commercial contracting and business initiatives, and also offers exposure to regulatory developments, ensuring the business remains well-positioned in a constantly evolving legal landscape.

Your future role at QRT: 

• Provide legal support across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts such as supplier contracts, service agreements, engagement letters, technology-related contracts (including software and data protection provisions), and office leases and related property documentation
• Partner closely with business stakeholders on multi-jurisdictional strategic vendor projects, office expansions and broader commercial initiatives
• Support on corporate governance matters, including entity maintenance
• Monitor, interpret and advise on regulatory developments impacting the business, translating these into practical guidance and supporting on implementation where required
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Legal team processes, templates and ways of working

Your present skillset:

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent) with post-qualification experience within financial services
• Strong legal experience covering corporate and commercial matters
• Experience in monitoring regulatory developments, horizon scanning and advising on the impact of new and evolving legal frameworks is advantageous
• Strong understanding of a trading or investment environment, with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial priorities
• Experience supporting legal matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, in-house environment

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.