Legal Counsel

Fasanara; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset manager in London is seeking a legal professional for a dynamic role in structured finance. The position involves drafting and executing finance deals, overseeing transactions, and providing legal support across various teams. Ideal candidates have 1 to 3 years of experience in finance-related law, with a solid understanding of structured finance and investment structures. This fast-paced role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Bupa health & dental

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced pension

Generous annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Regular team events

Team lunches and dinners

Friday drinks

Team sport activities

Responsibilities

• Structuring, drafting and execution of structured finance deals.
• Serving as the main legal point of contact during execution.
• Overseeing each transaction from start to finish.
• Providing day-to-day legal support across teams.
• Providing corporate assistance in managing investment vehicles.

Skills

Knowledge of structured finance

Good understanding of financial principles

Skilled in drafting complex documents

Clear communicator

Proactive

Collaborative

Business-minded

Education

1–3 years of post‑qualification experience (PQE)

Experience working as a lawyer in a finance-related field

Job description

Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global asset manager and technology platform.

We manage c. USD 5 billion AUM (as of June, 2025) in Fintech strategies on behalf of pension funds and insurance companies in Europe and North America, and a mandate from the European Investment Fund (EIF).

We are a pioneer investor in Fintech Lending, enabling Real Economy Impact.

Fasanara manages one of the largest and longest‑standing Fintech Lending funds in Europe and invests in early‑stage Fintech companies via its venture capital vehicles, using its central role in the Fintech ecosystem to identify and back revolutionary new businesses.

Our Culture

We are strong believers in meritocracy, and we reward people based on impact and excellence. There is no bureaucracy of large organisations, the environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and is based on trust. We set ambitious goals, work hard, stress teamwork, and adhere to the highest level of excellence in everything we do. We are only as good as our team. Thus, we are building the firm around exceptional talent.

Position Overview

This is a fast‑paced role that focuses on providing expert legal support in structured finance transactions, including securitisation, asset‑backed lending, trade finance and fintech lending, as well as crypto and venture capital investments, and in the structuring, management and maintenance of the firm's investment vehicles in various jurisdictions. The candidate will be leading transactional execution, supporting the life cycle of each transaction and providing an active contribution to the advancement of the firm's business objectives in close cooperation with the business teams and external stakeholders. This role is ideal for candidates with 1 to 3 years of PQE in a reputable law firm or financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Structuring, drafting and execution of structured finance deals, including securitisation, asset‑backed lending, trade finance and fintech lending, as well as crypto and venture capital investments.
• Serving as the main legal point of contact during execution, liaising with business teams and external advisors, and overseeing legal aspects of each transaction’s lifecycle.
• Overseeing each transaction from start to finish, ensuring the transaction stays on track and checking in regularly on progress and compliance.
• Providing day‑to‑day legal support across different teams, helping them understand the legal angles and supporting their broader goals.
• Providing corporate assistance in the structuring, management and maintenance of investment vehicles in various jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of post‑qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience working as a lawyer in a finance‑related field.

What excites us in a candidate?

• Knowledge of structured finance, especially around securitisation and asset‑backed lending, and investment structures (namely AIFs).
• Good understanding of financial principles and the economics behind structured finance, crypto and venture capital investments.
• Hands‑on experience working in the UK is valued.
• Skilled in drafting complex documents, with the ability to handle multiple projects at once.
• Clear communicator who can explain legal issues in plain language to non‑lawyers.
• Proactive, with a drive to keep up to date on industry trends and legal developments.
• Collaborative, able to work with internal teams and communicate with external parties smoothly.
• Business‑minded, with an interest in fostering relationships both within the firm and with key external partners.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus scheme.
• Bupa health & dental, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced pension, and generous annual leave.
• Enhanced parental leave, special leave allowances, and charity giving options.
• Regular team events, legendary summer & Christmas parties, knowledge sharing sessions, and quarterly town halls.
• Team lunches, dinners, Friday drinks, team sport activities.