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Senior Legal Counsel

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Legal & General Full time
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Legal & General. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing legal advice and support to our Asset Management division, specifically in relation to Private Markets corporate/M&A transactions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide robust legal advice to the business on corporate/M&A transactions, including negotiating, executing, and managing transactions in close connection with external counsel.
  • Provide day-to-day legal support to the business on general corporate advisory matters for existing investments.
  • Assist deal teams with corporate governance matters in connection with transactions, including review of investment papers and obtaining internal approvals.
  • Assist deal teams with due diligence investigations in connection with transactions in close connection with external counsel and other advisers.
  • 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.
  • Experience in advising on a broad range of general corporate matters.
  • Experience negotiating, executing, and managing a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, disposals, minority investments, and consortium and joint venture arrangements.
  • 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 judgment and the willingness to use it.
  • Ability to identify potential problems, escalating where necessary, and find solutions.
  • Ability to summarize complex issues in simple, easy-to-understand terms.
  • Transaction/project management and prioritization 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.
  • There are the 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.

If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

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.

If you're open to finding out more, we'd love to hear from you.