Senior Legal Counsel - Funds and Investments
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and ambitious lawyer to join our dynamic legal team. As a senior legal counsel, you will provide expert legal advice and solutions in a commercial context.
The successful candidate will have strong legal experience in corporate M&A, transactions, and/or funds management. You will be responsible for overseeing the negotiation and execution of all legal documentation relevant to the business, including acquisitions, commercial agreements, and corporate transactions.
* Negotiation and Execution of Legal Documentation: Oversee the negotiation and execution of all legal documentation relevant to the business, including acquisitions, commercial agreements, and corporate transactions.
* Litigation Management: Manage litigation related to the business.
* Entity Establishment: Establish new entities as required by the business.
* External Legal Advice: Liaise with external legal specialists to obtain additional legal advice where necessary.
* Fundraising Disclosure: Assist in reviewing and approving fundraising disclosure documentation.
* Legislative Updates: Monitor legislative updates and ensure internal clients are kept informed of current or proposed legislation affecting business activities.
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
Providing Expert Legal Advice: Provide expert legal advice and solutions in a commercial context.
Liaising with External Parties: Liaise with external parties, including clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Managing Litigation: Manage litigation related to the business.
Establishing New Entities: Establish new entities as required by the business.
Monitoring Legislative Updates: Monitor legislative updates and ensure internal clients are kept informed of current or proposed legislation affecting business activities.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Strong Legal Experience: Strong legal experience in corporate M&A, transactions, and/or funds management.
* Degree Qualification: A degree qualification (LLB) with a current practicing certificate.
* Post-qualified Experience: 2+ years post-qualified experience from a top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience.
* Communication Skills: Highly polished communication skills, both verbally and in written form.
* Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others to accomplish organizational goals.
* Strategic Perspective: Takes a strategic perspective in their work, focusing on the long-term view.
About Us
We are a leading organization in the property investment and funds management sector. We promote professional growth and career development within our dynamic legal team.
Contact Information
Please send your resume to us via email or apply through our website.