Platinum Pacific Partners are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a forward-thinking, mission-driven Family Office (FO) committed to shaping a better future.
With a deep focus on sustainability, innovation, and meaningful impact, they manage a diverse portfolio of investments, philanthropic initiatives, and ventures across multiple sectors.
We are seeking a General Counsel to play a pivotal role in supporting investments, philanthropy, property, estate planning, and broader operations.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the legal, risk, and compliance function, ensuring the FO meets its regulatory and contractual obligations, mitigates risks, and fosters a strong corporate governance culture.
As a trusted advisor to the CEO, Principal, and Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic insights and hands-on support across all FO initiatives.
About the role This role offers the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that create a lasting impact, while working closely with inspiring leaders in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities Legal Oversight: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including NDAs, investment agreements, vendor agreements, and partnerships.
Advise on legal entity structuring for asset protection, tax optimisation, and compliance.
Investment Legal Due Diligence: Oversee legal reviews for investments and divestments across asset classes, managing both internal and external legal advisors to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timeliness.
Risk Management & Compliance: Develop and implement risk frameworks, policies, and reporting systems to manage legal, regulatory, and operational risks.
Provide compliance support across financial, employment, and data privacy laws.
Employment and Human Resources: Advise on employment contracts, workplace policies, and employee-related legal matters, assisting in grievance resolution and investigations as needed.
Corporate Governance: Support company officeholders in governance duties, maintain records, and ensure compliance with legal filings.
Strategic Partner: Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Principal, offering insights on the legal and risk implications of key business decisions.
Family Matters: Provide legal support for family-related matters, including wealth structures, tax planning, wills, trusts, and succession planning.
External Advisor Management: Oversee relationships with external legal counsel and professional advisors, ensuring alignment with FO goals.
Ideal background 10+ years PQE, with at least 2 years in-house at a corporate, investment manager, or family office.
Proven ability to build in-house legal, risk, and compliance functions from the ground up.
Expertise in structuring and negotiating investment opportunities across direct, co-invest, and fund investments.
Experience managing HR and employment-related legal matters.
A track record of managing external legal budgets effectively.
About you Attitude is just as important as experience, with the ideal candidate demonstrating the following attributes: Passion for climate and sustainability.
Pragmatic problem-solving skills and comfort with ambiguity in a start-up or scale-up environment.
Strong multitasking and prioritisation abilities.
High EQ, humility, and a team-oriented mindset.
A hands-on, ownership-driven approach with a "no task is too small" attitude.
If you are an experienced legal professional passionate about making an impact in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment and ready to play a critical role in shaping the future of a forward-thinking Family Office, please reach out to Lyndsay Steadman to discuss in confidence: ******