Senior Legal Counsel 8+PQE

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global alternative investment firm seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Credit team in Bolton. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience (8+PQE) in corporate transactions, compliance, and leveraged finance, contributing to various strategic initiatives and ensuring legal adherence across investment operations. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with a first-class legal team in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8/9 PQE from a reputable law firm.
• Experience in sponsor-side leveraged finance.
• In-house experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with investment groups in structuring and negotiating new investments.
• Support compliance with investment fund-related regulations.
• Coordinate with fund formation team on new fund launches.

Skills

Excellent communication

Proactive

Creative thinker

Education

8/9 PQE from a leading UK/US law firm

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Senior Legal Counsel 8+PQE, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client:

SSQ

Location:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

I am pleased to partner exclusively with one of the leading global alternative investment firms to recruit a senior lawyer into their Credit arm.

Their multi-investment strategies include private and public investment grade, high yield, infrastructure debt, sustainable resources, direct lending, CLOs, and opportunistic credit.

The ideal applicant will have a minimum of 8/9 PQE from a leading UK/US law firm and expertise in sponsor-side leveraged finance. Experience in-house is highly desirable. The candidate should be proactive, curious, and a creative thinker with excellent communication skills.

Joining this first-class transatlantic legal team, you will partner with investment and business groups in structuring, negotiating, and facilitating new investments and related asset management considerations, primarily in the UK, EU, and EMEA. You will work with the capital formation team on asset-backed financing and liquidity facilities for their funds. Primary responsibilities include:

• Corporate projects related to the firm, including private and public transactions, operational matters, investor relations issues, and new business initiatives.
• Reviewing marketing materials and investor communications.
• Coordinating with the compliance team on transaction and investment fund-related compliance matters, including Adviser’s Act, Investment Company Act, AIFMD, UK and EU regulations, trade clearance, regulatory filings, and designing/testing compliance systems.
• Supporting various business groups, including investment, fund accounting, tax, marketing, and operations.
• Coordinating with the fund formation team on new flagship fund launches.

For further information, please email me at [emailprotected] or apply to this advert for complete confidentiality.