Senior Legal Counsel - Private Equity, Restructuring

Astral Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astral Legal partners with a leading global private equity investor to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to join its growing legal function. The role focuses on restructuring, distressed M&A and corporate transactions across portfolio companies.

You will work alongside investment professionals and portfolio management, advising on complex restructurings, governance and cross-border matters, with exposure to value creation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience gained within a leading international law firm, private equity environment or in-house.
• Background in Restructuring, Distressed M&A, Special Situations or Corporate M&A.
• Experience advising on complex corporate transactions and cross-border matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and interest in investment and operational aspects of private equity.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex corporate restructurings, distressed situations and post-acquisition matters.
• Working closely with investment and operational teams on portfolio transformation projects.
• Supporting corporate governance, commercial legal matters and contentious situations across the portfolio.
• Managing external legal advisers on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Developing and implementing legal frameworks and processes across portfolio businesses.
• Playing an active role in value creation initiatives, with exposure to senior investment professionals and management teams.

Skills

5+ years experience

Restructuring

Distressed M&A

Special Situations

Corporate M&A

Cross-border matters

Job description

Astral Legal partners with a leading global private equity investor to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to join its growing legal function. The role focuses on restructuring, distressed M&A and corporate transactions across portfolio companies.

You will work alongside investment professionals and portfolio management, advising on complex restructurings, governance and cross-border matters, with exposure to value creation initiatives.