Legal Counsel - Private Markets

UR Capital; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 130’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UR Capital, a leading investment firm, is seeking a Legal Counsel specializing in private markets to provide legal guidance on regulatory and corporate matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PQE experience, strong analytical skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with senior management and external partners. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team focused on high-quality investment management.

Qualifikationen

• Min 5 years of PQE experience in law.
• Experience in complex cross-border M&A or Private Market transactions.
• Excellent command of English required.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice on corporate and regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate agreements including investment management.
• Collaborate with internal compliance and management teams.

Kenntnisse

Legal advice

Corporate governance

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Ausbildung

PQE experience

Postgraduate studies (e.g., LL.M.)

Jobbeschreibung

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Managing Director - International Private Markets and Energy Transition Executive Search

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support a well-established investment firm specializing in private markets. The firm manages significant assets across private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure, leveraging specialized local teams and a global platform to provide high-quality investment management solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including investment management, administration, distribution, marketing, and NDAs.
• Oversee corporate legal matters, maintaining legal files and statutory registers.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Compliance, Investment Management, and Operations on legal and corporate projects.
• Liaise with external counsel and support the General Counsel in regulatory compliance.
• Assist the Board and Management Committees with legal tasks, including drafting internal policies, SLAs, and governance documents.

Your Profile:

• Experience in complex cross-border M&A transactions or Private Market transactions providing legal support for structuring, negotiating and documenting including Private Equity deals
• Min 5 years of PQE experience
• Postgraduate studies/foreign degree (e.g., LL.M.) or similar work experience abroad (e.g., associate in a foreign law firm).
• Distinct ability to outline complex matters in a simple, logical and conclusive manner, and the ability to effectively communicate with senior management and outside experts.
• Ability to handle numerous and competing tasks and priorities, and to be resourceful and composed under pressure, coupled with excellent project management skills.
• Excellent command of English;.
• Good conceptual, organisational and analytical skills and excellent verbal and writing skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Legal, and Project Management

• Industries

  Financial Services, Legal Services, and Investment Management

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