Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Legal Professionals
- Location
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London (Central), London (Greater)
London (Central)London (Greater)
- Salary
- Excellent salary, bonus and benefits
- Posted
- 22 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 14 Mar 2017
- Ref
- GAG14276
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a west end based financial services organisation with roots in asset management who are seeking an additional Corporate Legal Counsel / Lawyer to join the team at an exciting stage of the development of the business.
THE ROLE:
Working as part of a small legal team the Corporate Lawyer / Legal Counsel will be involved in a broad range of work with your core responsibilities to include:
- Drafting and reviewing documentation, including transactional documents, commercial contracts and engagement letters as a Corporate Lawyer / Legal Counsel
- Providing M&A and Capital Markets transaction advice and support
- Development of the Company's client documentation (drafting, managing external counsel, reviewing, monitoring and ensuring regulatory requirements and similar changes are reflected in all template documentation)
- Management of the Company Secretarial responsibilities, including Board minutes, companies house filings
THE CANDIDATE:
- Qualified corporate Legal Counsel / Lawyer with 2 years PQE+ experience in M&A, ECM/fundraising and Regulation.
- Experience as a Corporate Lawyer / Legal Counsel gained within a law firm and/or in an in-house legal team and/or in the asset management business
*Candidates outside of this bracket will be considered if they are able to demonstrate the prerequisite experience required.