Senior Legal Counsel 8+PQE

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global alternative investment firm seeks a Senior Legal Counsel with at least 8 years of PQE, specializing in sponsor-side leveraged finance. The candidate will facilitate investments across multiple jurisdictions while coordinating with various business groups, ensuring compliance and managing corporate initiatives in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Proactive, curious, and creative thinker.
• Excellent communication skills needed.
• In-house experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Corporate projects: managing private/public transactions, operational issues, and investor relations.
• Review of marketing materials and investor communications.
• Coordination with compliance on regulatory matters.

Skills

Communication

Team Coordination

Creative Thinking

Education

8/9 PQE from UK / US law firm

Job description

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Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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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 gained from a leading UK / US law firm and expertise in sponsor-side leveraged finance. Time spent in-house is highly desirable. It will suit a proactive, curious, and creative thinker with excellent communication skills.

Joining this first-class transatlantic legal team, you will partner with the 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.
• Assisting in the review of marketing materials and investor communications.
• Coordinating with the compliance team on transaction and investment funds-related compliance matters, including Adviser’s Act and Investment Company Act issues, AIFMD, UK and EU regulations, trade clearance, regulatory filings, and designing and testing of 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, and be assured of complete confidentiality.