Legal Counsel

Elesta; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A family office is seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice on various matters including commercial contracts, corporate structuring, and employment issues. The ideal candidate will have up to 3 years PQE, possess a law degree with distinction, and demonstrate high attention to detail and strong communication skills. Proficiency in additional European languages is a plus. This role presents a unique opportunity to impact the private wealth management sector directly.

Formación

• Qualified to practice law in the EU, UK, US, HK, South Africa, or Singapore.
• Up to 3 years PQE or NQ.
• Experience in a high-paced international environment.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Advising on corporate structuring and tax planning.
• Providing legal support for real estate matters.
• Managing employment contracts and HR policies.
• Assisting with IP registration and protection.
• Offering ad-hoc legal advice on diverse queries.
• Conducting legal research across jurisdictions.
• Managing relationships with external advisors.
• Organizing and securing legal documentation.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Results-oriented

Commercial acumen

Autonomous working

Legal research skills

People skills

English communication

Additional European languages

Educación

Law degree from a reputable university

Descripción del empleo

The Role

As a Legal Counsel within our family office, you will be a key legal advisor, operating in close proximity to the UHNWI, his family and their advisors. Your responsibilities will span a wide array of legal disciplines, requiring a pragmatic, commercially astute, and solutions-oriented approach.

Key responsibilities

• Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, supply contracts and bespoke commercial arrangements.
• Corporate and Tax Structuring: Assisting with the legal aspects of corporate structuring, reorganizations, and tax-efficient planning, working collaboratively with external advisors.
• Real Estate: Providing legal support on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management matters, both commercial and residential.
• Employment Matters: Advising on employment contracts, HR policies, terminations, and other employment-related legal issues for family office, household and business ventures staff.
• Intellectual Property (IP): Assisting with IP registration, protection, and licensing, where applicable to the family's interests.
• General Legal Advisory: Providing ad-hoc legal advice on a wide range of legal queries that arise in the context of a UHNWI's global activities, including but not limited to litigation oversight and personal legal matters.
• Legal Research and Analysis: Conducting comprehensive legal research to provide well-reasoned and practical advice on complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively liaising and managing relationships with external legal counsel, financial advisors, tax experts, and other professional service providers.
• Getting things done: Ensuring that legal documentation is well-organised and securely stored in accordance with data protection and confidentiality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Legal Qualification: NQ or up to 3 years PQE, qualified to practice law in one of the following jurisdictions: European Union member state, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, South Africa or Singapore.
• Education: Law degree from a reputable university earned with distinction.
• Experience: Prior experience working in a high-paced international environment, demonstrating an ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
• Core Competencies:
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong focus on results and outcome-oriented approach.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen with a practical understanding of business objectives.
• Highly independent and a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Outstanding people skills, with the ability to build rapport and manage diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Languages: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Proficiency in one or more other European languages is highly advantageous.

Desirable Qualifications

• Family Office Experience: Demonstrable experience having worked in a family office or a similar private wealth structure.
• Commercial Contracts Expertise: Proven and demonstrable experience with commercial contract work and / or employment law, either gained at a top-tier law firm or within a highly reputable in-house legal department of a significant company.
• Cross-Jurisdictional Exposure: Experience working on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Private Client / Wealth Management Knowledge: A foundational understanding of private client, wealth management, or trust law principles.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience at the nexus of business, law, and private wealth. If you a proactive, commercially-minded lawyer with a strong work ethic and a desire to make a direct impact, we encourage you to apply.