Legal, Asset Management, Real Estate Lawyer, Executive Director, London

NACBA; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm seeks a London-based lawyer to support their Alternatives business, focusing on real estate transactions. Candidates should have 3-6 years of post-qualification experience and a solid grounding in corporate law. The firm values diversity, offering opportunities for professional growth and involvement in various development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years post qualification experience; previous in-house experience helpful.
• European cross-border transaction experience also helpful.
• Experience negotiating term sheets and agreements in real estate.

Responsibilities

• Support the Alternatives business in EMEA with transaction support.
• Work on real estate transactions including corporate acquisitions/disposals.
• Provide transactional advice during investment life cycle.

Skills

Team Player

Proactive Initiative

Dynamic

Education

UK or US Qualified Lawyer

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.
YOUR IMPACT
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• London based lawyer within the legal division supporting the Alternatives business in EMEA with a strong emphasis on transaction support.
• Working on a wide range of real estate transactions including both corporate real estate and direct acquisitions and disposals, working as part of a wider team that support the Alternatives business.
• Providing transactional advice alongside 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

• Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively with initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment.
• UK or US qualified.
• 3-6 years post qualification experience; previous in-house experience (including on secondment) is helpful.
• European cross-border transaction experience also helpful.
• Corporate real estate lawyer or M&A lawyer with experience of the negotiation of term sheets, letters of interest, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, asset/ property management agreements and other financing and investing documentation (debt or equity), ideally in a real estate context. Familiarity with funds (including structures) 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

 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2021. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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

 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity