Legal Counsel
Sponsorship offered London Full-time Posted 3 days ago
Our Client, an emerging markets specialist investor, is looking to hire an ambitious deals counsel to join their London headquarters. This role is ideal for a 2-5 PQE banking & finance associate with a good breadth of private credit work, and a strong interest (personal or professional) in emerging and frontier markets.
The role will sit as the dedicated deals lawyer in the firm's rapidly growing private markets' business, which has successfully closed its current fundraising cycle. It will act as the main point of contact for external counsel, lead on drafting and negotiations, and work in support of the Investment Team Principals.
Requirements
- 2-5 years' experience in a banking & finance practice
- Strong preference for E&W qualifed - or similiar common law jurisdiction
- Experience with MENA/Sub-Saharan African deals
- Strong drafting skillset
- Excellent communications
- Good academic background
The Client is open to sponsoring successful candidates.
