Job Description

We are a leading independent global asset manager, dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for our clients through a highly diversified range of actively-managed products. We are truly global, supporting our individual and institutional investors across a range of products, encompassing equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. Our high-energy and collaborative culture at Janus Henderson helps our client achieve their goals and ensures that our people love the place they work.


Our culture is the foundation for how we interact with clients and one another as part of our unique, people-focused work environment. We support a flexible hybrid working model that allows teams to build a strong and positive culture by inspiring innovation and increasing collaboration. Currently our hybrid working model allows employees to work 2 or more days in office and the remaining time remotely.

Employees and Managers will discuss and determine what schedule works best for them and the team, with additional flexibility available based on the role, business needs, and individual circumstances.
JHI Workplace Practices is subject to change as the future of work within our organization evolves.

The department

The Janus Henderson Investors Legal Organisation enjoys an outstanding reputation for customer focus and impeccable integrity.

Overview of the role


As part of a high-performing team of lawyers in London and Hong Kong, your role will be to provide proactive and commercial legal advice and assistance which result in effective solutions within acceptable levels of risk.

As part of a team of product lawyers, your primary role will be to provide legal support in relation to the registration of funds in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, working with external counsel as required. You will also provide support to our APAC domiciled fund ranges.


You will work closely with the relevant business teams either independently or together with others across the wider legal team in the UK and Hong Kong.


Duties and responsibilities


You will:

• Draft documentation including local fund supplements, shareholder notifications and supporting application forms for EMEA domiciled funds (with support from the London legal team and external counsel as required);
• Partner with the business- gathering information and managing and processing comments from multiple stakeholders;
• Co-ordinate responses to queries from regulators in relation to fund applications;
• Draft documentation including offering documents for funds domiciled in APAC, working closely with colleagues in London and with external counsel;
• Analyse regulation and assist in the implementation of resulting changes to fund documentation, working closely with other functions;
• Advise the business in relation to the application of regulation to products;
• Ensure that prospectuses and related fund documentation are properly maintained and updated; and
• Ensure that local prospectus supplements are prepared and translated as required.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Technical skills and qualifications

• Law degree
• Newly qualified to 3 years PQE is preferable
• Financial qualifications desirable
• Knowledge of ESG investing desirable

Competencies required


In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and prioritise appropriately across a wide range of work;
• Logical and methodical approach;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability and desire to continuously learn;
• Ability to proactively build relationships at all levels within the organisation;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Good commercial acumen; and
• Ability to manage external legal advisers where relevant.

Ongoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:

• Annual performance appraisal
• Completion of all assigned compliance training

Compliance requirements

At a minimum the role will require you to:

• Place the interest of Janus Henderson’s Clients first, act in accordance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principles
• Understand and follow laws and regulations applicable for your role, seeking the help of your supervising manager or Compliance if additional guidance is required
• Understand and abide by all Janus Henderson policies applicable to your role, and seek support/guidance of the policy owner guidance when required
• You are ultimately accountable for your actions and responsible for seeking further information on any or all of the above as necessary.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).


All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.