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Legal Counsel - 6 Month FTC

Danos Group

Greater London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. This role involves providing pragmatic legal advice across various issues, particularly in fund formation and M&A transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal compliance and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. You'll be responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial agreements while ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will make a significant impact on strategic transactions and legal governance.

Qualifications

Qualified lawyer with 5+ PQE and solid experience in fund formation and M&A.
Broad legal knowledge with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice on various issues affecting the company.
Assist in structuring investment funds and preparing legal documents.
Support compliance with data protection laws and internal policies.

Skills

Legal Advice

Fund Formation

M&A Transactions

Drafting Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer

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Danos have been mandated on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract by a global asset manager, reporting into the UK Head of Legal.

The position is generalist in nature, but candidates with a strong background in funds / M&A is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice across a range of legal issues affecting the company.
Assist in structuring and forming investment funds, preparing offering documents, partnership agreements, and regulatory filings.
Provide legal support on mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation of deal documents.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements (e.g., vendor contracts, NDAs, service agreements).
Support compliance with applicable laws and internal policies; identify legal and regulatory risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Ensure ongoing compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), including reviewing data processing agreements and supporting internal data governance.

Your Profile:

Qualified lawyer with 5+ PQE
Solid experience with fund formation and M&A transactions.
Broad legal knowledge with the ability to confidently advise across multiple areas of law.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
Commercially astute with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

Please reach out to tkretzmer@thedanosgroup.com to learn more.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Financial Services and Investment Management

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