Chief Legal Counsel for Europe
- Recruiter
- Eximius Law
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Posted
- 05 Aug 2014
- Closes
- 02 Sep 2014
- Ref
- RR/21214
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Private Equity
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
An amazing opportunity has arisen with a Global Private Equity company who are now hiring a Chief Legal Officer for Europe to be based in London reporting directly to the General Counsel based in the US. The Chief Legal Officer will have full responsibility for all European legal requirements and will be involved in advising on a variety of private equity funds and regulatory matters and a variety of general legal in-house issues.
Main tasks
- Dealing with private investment funds, preparing legal documentation, and dealing with transactional issues including deal–related issues
- Assisting with regulatory advice on private funds
- Advising on PE day-to-day issues
- Giving commercial advice on PE transactions worldwide
- Conducting commercial negotiations with investors and other parties.
Essential skills
- Qualified lawyer with senior level post-qualification experience at a major law firm or private equity firm.
- Strong experience of private funds and funds regulatory environment
- Broad management experience and ability to deal with a variety of in-house matters (including employment law and counselling on discreet issues)
- Knowledge of when to delegate and outsource to external counsel when necessary
- A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- Strong experience of both equity and credit side work
- Good commercial acumen
- Ability to work autonomously and deal with worldwide departments and teams
- Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs.
- An entrepreneurial individual with a business approach.
- Good familiarity with strategic issues and internal policies
- Prior in-house private equity experience is desirable.
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