Senior Legal Counsel 8+PQE

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

Job summary

A leading global alternative investment firm is searching for a Senior Legal Counsel with 8+ years PQE, specializing in leveraged finance. You will be instrumental in guiding corporate projects, compliance, and investor communications, bringing your proactive thinking and creativity to a dynamic legal team in Portsmouth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8/9 PQE in law with expertise in leveraged finance.
• Expertise in corporate projects and compliance regulations highly valued.
• Experience in an in-house environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate projects including transactions and investor relations.
• Collaborate with compliance on regulatory matters and test compliance systems.
• Support various business groups with financing and new fund initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Proactive thinking

Creativity

Education

8+ PQE from a leading UK/US law firm

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Senior Legal Counsel 8+ PQE, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

SSQ

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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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 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, and 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, operations, etc.
• 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.