Legal, Asset Management Legal, M&A Lawyer, Executive Director, London

NACBA; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm in London is seeking a corporate lawyer to join their legal division. The successful candidate will provide transactional support focused on corporate and infrastructure investing, along with engaging in regulatory projects. Candidates should have 4-7 years of post-qualification experience, with M&A and private equity transaction experience being essential. This role offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Career development opportunities

Wellness and personal finance offerings

Qualifications

• Corporate lawyer with transaction experience in M&A and private equity.
• 4-7 years post qualification experience.
• Previous in-house experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the Alternatives business with transaction advice.
• Engage in deal inception, structuring and negotiation.
• Manage existing investments and address incidents.

Skills

Corporate lawyer

M&A experience

Private equity experience

Team player

Dynamic and proactive

Job description

OUR IMPACT
We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.
As a division we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The department also has a number of active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, Charity and Social Committees and encourages participation in the Women's, Black and LGBT Firmwide affinity networks.

BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW
The Alternatives business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the primary center for our long term principal investing activity. The group invests in real estate, equity and credit strategies. Founded in 1986, and formerly known as Merchant Banking, the team has invested across a number of geographies, industries and transaction types. With 24 offices in 15 countries around the world, the group is one of the largest managers of private capital globally, offering deep expertise and long-standing relationships with companies, investors, entrepreneurs, operating partners and financial intermediaries around the globe.
YOUR IMPACT

• London based lawyer within the legal division supporting the Alternatives business in EMEA with a strong emphasis on transaction support.
• Primarily focused on corporate and infrastructure investing, working as part of a wider team that supports the Alternatives business.
• Providing transactional advice during the life cycle of an investment, including:
  • Deal inception, structuring, negotiation of deal documentation, review of diligence, and regulatory and reputational issues
  • Ongoing portfolio management and platform support for existing investments, including incidents/escalations and litigation
• Involvement in regulatory and other projects that affect the Alternatives business.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Corporate lawyer, with transaction experience in M&A and private equity.
• Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively with initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment.
• 4-7 years post qualification experience
• Previous in-house experience (including on secondment) is helpful.
• European cross-border transaction experience is also helpful.
• Familiarity with funds (including structures) is also helpful.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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