Legal Counsel

Fasanara; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance-related Bonus Scheme

Private Medical & Dental Insurance (B

Life Insurance & Income Protection

EAP

Salary sacrifice pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Emergency Parental Leave & Nursery

Cycle to Work Scheme

Charity Giving

Annual Wellbeing Budget

Team socials & year-end events

Descripción de la vacante

Fasanara Capital seeks a mid-level legal professional with strong experience in structured finance and asset-backed lending. You will lead transactional execution, liaise with business teams and external advisors, and manage the lifecycle of complex deals across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires 4+ years post-qualified experience in finance law, with the ability to work autonomously while collaborating closely with the firm's business units and partners.

Formación

• 4 years post-qualified experience in finance-related law.
• Experience handling structured finance, securitisation and asset-backed lending.
• Ability to work autonomously and own matters.
• Collaborate with business teams and external stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Structuring, drafting and execution of structured finance deals including securitisation, asset-backed lending, trade finance and fintech lending.
• Serve as the main legal point of contact during execution and oversee the transaction lifecycle.
• Oversee each transaction from start to finish to ensure progress stays on track.
• Provide day-to-day legal support across teams and explain legal issues to non-lawyers.
• Assist in structuring, management and maintenance of investment vehicles in various jurisdictions.

Conocimientos

Structured finance

Securitisation

Asset-backed lending

Financial markets

Legal drafting

Stakeholder communication

Venture capital investments

Crypto investments

Educación

Post-qualified lawyer (4+ years)

Descripción del empleo

Founded in 2011, Fasanara Capital is a global asset manager and technology-driven investment platform.

We manage over USD 7.5 billion in Fintech-focused strategies on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies across Europe and North America.

With a team of around 150 professionals, we are a pioneer in Fintech-originated Asset-Based Lending – investing through semi-liquid Alternative Credit funds that deliver meaningful, real-economy impact.

Our proprietary technology platform integrates with 139 fintech lenders across more than 60 countries, powering the largest and longest-standing Fintech Lending fund in Europe.

We also back early-stage fintech innovators through our venture capital vehicles, leveraging our central position in the ecosystem to identify and support the next generation of transformative companies.

Our Culture

We are strong believers in meritocracy, and we seek to reward people based on impact and excellence. There is no bureaucracy, typical of large organisations. The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and trust based. We set ambitious goals, work extremely hard, stress the importance of 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 position is ideal for a mid-level candidate with experience in a reputable law firm, investment bank or asset manager.

This is a fast-paced and high-responsibility role focused 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 eachtransactionand providing an active contribution to the advancement of the firm's businessobjectivesin close cooperation with the business teams and external stakeholders.

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 oversee 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.
• 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.

• 4 years of post-qualified experience working as a lawyer in a finance-related field (e.g. structured finance, banking, capital markets, fund structuring or similar) at a reputable law firm, investment bank or asset manager.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and take ownership of matters, while working under the supervision of the most senior members of the legal team and in close collaboration with the business teams.

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.
• 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.

Our benefits include:

• Performance-related Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance throughBupa(including children's cover)
• Life Insurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Salary sacrifice pension withHargreaves Lansdown(currently matched up to 10%)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Emergency Parental Leave, Emergency Childcare & Nursery Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Charity Giving through CAF
• Annual Wellbeing Budget
• Team socials, annual Summer & Christmas parties,and other events throughout the year