Legal Counsel
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Description
You will lead the structuring, drafting, and execution of structured-finance transactions, including securitisation, asset-backed lending, trade finance, fintech lending, crypto investments, and venture-capital investments. You will oversee transaction lifecycles, coordinate with business teams and external advisers, provide day-to-day legal guidance, and support the structuring, management, and maintenance of investment vehicles across jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
- Structure, draft, and execute structured-finance transactions
- Serve as the main legal contact during transaction execution
- Liaise with business teams and external advisers
- Oversee legal aspects of each transaction lifecycle
- Monitor transaction progress and keep transactions on track
- Provide day-to-day legal support across teams
- Support the structuring, management, and maintenance of investment vehicles in various jurisdictions
Requirements
- 4 years of post-qualified experience as a lawyer in a finance-related field at a reputable law firm, investment bank, or asset manager
- Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of matters, and collaborate with senior legal and business teams
- Knowledge of structured finance, securitisation, asset-backed lending, and investment structures including AIFs
- Understanding of financial principles and the economics of structured finance, crypto, and venture-capital investments
- Ability to draft complex documents and manage multiple projects
- Ability to explain legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
- Knowledge of industry trends and legal developments
- Ability to work with internal teams and external parties
- Interest in fostering internal and external relationships
Benefits
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Private medical and dental insurance, including children's cover
- Life insurance, income protection, and critical illness cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary-sacrifice pension matched up to 10%
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Emergency parental leave, emergency childcare, and nursery benefit
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Charity giving through CAF
- Annual wellbeing budget
- Team socials and annual summer and Christmas parties