Interim Head of Legal/Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate/Funds 8 years+
- Recruiter
- Barclay Simpson
- Location
- City, London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 17 Apr 2014
- Closes
- 15 May 2014
- Ref
- CY/59140
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Corporate, Corporate Finance, M&A, Financial Services, Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity
- Experience Level
- Partner, Senior Level
Our client is the main pension provider to the higher education sector in the UK. Its investment arm is now looking for an experienced lawyer to provide extra legal support to the business. This lawyer must have prior people management experience, and be able to oversee a team of up to 5 lawyers, some of whom are senior.
The investment arm mainly carries our direct investments, mostly in the alternative funds space, so correspondingly our client is looking for a lawyer with some or all of the following skill sets:
Corporate advisory/transactional experience is key;
Funds experience would be ideal; private equity/hedge fund/infrastructure investments;
Private equity co-investments;
Indirect real estate investments;
Review and negotiation of contracts with key investment service providers (eg. custodians).
As well as managing the team, you will manage legal risk and provide general legal advice, guidance and support in relation to specific investments, as well as corporate governance and regulatory issues.
You must be able to hit the ground running, and be credible at operating at a senior level. As this is a dynamic business, this lawyer should have the ability to work in a pressurised and fast paced environment. You will report directly to the Global General Counsel, and work in a collegiate and supportive legal team.
This role is for an initial period of 6 months, however it may be extended or even turn into a permanent role for the right candidate.
For more information on this role, please contact Celene Yon, cy@barclaysimpson.com, 0207 936 8916.
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