Senior Legal Counsel

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Legal & General Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Asset Management Division. As a key member of our team, you will provide robust legal advice to our business in relation to corporate and M&A transactions, and negotiate, execute, and manage transactions in close connection with external counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day legal support to our business in relation to general corporate advisory matters for existing investments.
  • Deliver advice to a high standard within timeframes required by the business and in a manner that meets commercial needs.
  • Identify and drive process change within the legal team and the wider business.
  • Advise, coach, and assist deal teams in managing legal matters and provide/facilitate training to internal stakeholders to support self-service/self-resolution where possible, in close connection with external counsel where relevant.
  • Develop and review standard corporate documents and policies/procedures across the Group to ensure fitness for purpose.

Requirements:

  • Qualified solicitor (or a solicitor or attorney qualified in another jurisdiction) with a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience within a leading law firm or and/or in-house.
  • Detailed knowledge of the relevant statutory, regulatory, and common laws including those applicable to the field of corporate law in a major financial services group.
  • Familiarity with funds transactions, private equity, and/or energy/infrastructure transactions highly desirable.
  • Experience advising clients in financial services and/or other regulated sectors highly desirable.
  • A commercial mindset with good judgement and the willingness to use it.
  • Transaction/project management and prioritisation skills.

What We Offer:

  • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
  • Generous pension contribution.
  • Life assurance.
  • Private medical insurance (permanent employees only).
  • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday.
  • Competitive family leave.
  • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice.
  • Many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.

About Us:

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone.

We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

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