Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director

Rix Capital, a single-family office, based in London, is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director. This new role will report to the existing General Counsel in advising the busy family office on a range of matters including wealth management (a multi-asset portfolio of public and private investments), private client, corporate governance (company secretarial), regulation, employment, philanthropy, real estate, and tax.The ideal candidate will have qualified at a top-tier law firm in London, have at least 5-7 years PQE, and will have either spent some time in-house (with a family office, an asset manager or financial services firm), or have private client experience at a law firm.This is a unique opportunity to join a lean and high-calibre team supporting a sophisticated and growing family office.Responsibilities:Transactional / Wealth ManagementReview, negotiate and manage legal documentation for private fund and direct investments, including LPAs, subscription agreements, side letters, co-investment and shareholder agreements.Coordinate with investment teams and external counsel to ensure smooth transaction execution.Analyse legal implications of investment structures (particularly around tax), financing arrangements, and exits across jurisdictions.Corporate and RegulatoryMaintain records of all corporate documentation and ensure highest standards of governance and compliance across the family’s operating and holding entities.Draft and review constitutional documents, board resolutions, NDAs and intra-group arrangements.Review, negotiate and manage a significant volume of commercial contracts including third party supplier terms, vendor contracts, consultancy agreements, etc.Support legal aspects of employment matters, data protection and service provider relationships.Trusts, Foundations and Estate StructuresWork with external advisors to maintain and review trust, foundation and holding structures used for estate, philanthropic and wealth planning purposes.Advise on charitable donations including grant agreements for restricted and unrestricted charitable grants.Coordination and AdvisoryAssist the General Counsel with managing relationships with external law firms, tax advisers, fiduciaries and trustees.Provide timely and pragmatic advice to principals and senior team members on a wide range of legal matters.Support internal coordination across investments, finance, tax, HR and philanthropy functions.This is an office-based role in the St James’s area, London.

Created: 2025-08-01