Senior Lawyer

AXA Group; Puteaux; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player seeks a Senior Lawyer to provide legal guidance in Real Estate and Alternative business lines. This role involves advising on complex transactions, structuring JV/Club deals, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Corporate M&A or private equity transactions and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and excellence in the legal field, where your expertise will contribute to shaping the future of the industry.

Qualifications

• French Qualified lawyer with 4 years PQE required.
• Extensive experience in Corporate M&A or private equity transactions.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal guidance for Real Estate and Alternative business lines.
• Advise on complex transactions and draft necessary documentation.

Connaissances

Corporate M&A

Private Equity Transactions

Negotiation Skills

Legal Documentation

Formation

French Qualified Lawyer

4 Years PQE

Description du poste

Senior Lawyer

Paris, France

Fixed-Term Contract

Job Purpose

• Globally assist and provide legal guidance to the business teams involved in the Real Estate and Alternative business lines in carrying out all legal, regulatory, and contractual aspects of this activity.
• Advise on the structuring of JV/Club deals.
• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs/impacts of decisions/course of action and identify proactive solutions to mitigate risks.
• Ensure harmonization of practices across the businesses and countries.

Key Accountabilities

• Advise on complex transactions (cross-border or local, direct or indirect) with underlying alternative assets, including student housing, hotels, hospitals, data centers, and private equity, including liaising with external lawyers/counsel regarding regulatory, anti-trust, or foreign investment assessments/approvals.
• Draft and advise on documentation related to the terms, structuring, and launching of JV/Club deals between clients and third parties.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on documents related to business/support functions activities involving AXA IM Real Assets entities or clients (e.g., operator agreements, franchise agreements, investment/asset management/advisory agreements) and develop templates.
• Select, manage, monitor, and liaise with external lawyers/legal counsel, including monitoring their fees.
• Perform other tasks and projects as assigned.

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Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

• French Qualified lawyer
• 4 years PQE

Experience/Skills

• Extensive experience in Corporate M&A or private equity transactions at an international or well-recognized law firm.
• Successful experience advising on and negotiating M&A transactions, structuring JV and club deals involving institutional investors.

Competencies

• Adaptability and ability to work with diverse, multicultural teams across different jurisdictions.
• Assertiveness and solution-oriented approach.
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, with tenacity and enthusiasm to grow in a challenging environment.

We look forward to learning more about you. Send us your resume to connect!

A propos d'AXA

Would you like to wake up every day motivated by an inspiring mission and work as a team to protect people and their loved ones? At AXA, we aim to transform our industry. We seek talented individuals with diverse experience, who think differently, and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo and making AXA — a global leader and one of the most innovative companies in our sector — an even more successful and responsible enterprise. In a constantly evolving world, with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and preferred distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million clients.

A propos de notre entité

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a responsible asset manager investing actively for the prosperity of its clients, employees, and the planet. With approximately €866 billion in assets under management as of June 2021, we identify the best investment opportunities worldwide across traditional and alternative asset classes. AXA IM is a leader in green, social, and sustainable investing, with €568 billion in assets incorporating ESG, sustainable, or impact criteria as of June 2021. We are committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and integrating ESG considerations into all aspects of our activities. Employing over 2,488 staff across 26 offices in 20 countries, AXA IM is part of the AXA Group, a global leader in insurance and asset management.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

We pride ourselves on fostering a performance culture, recruiting not only technically skilled individuals but also those who are innovative, international, and able to bring unique perspectives and experiences to support our success. Our strategy prioritizes recruiting top talent from diverse backgrounds to deliver excellent service to our varied clientele. AXA IM is committed to an inclusive culture that values diversity and supports career development for all employees.