Legal Director - London (Greater), United Kingdom - Eximius Law

Description

My client, a West End fund focussed on real estate, are looking to hire their first lawyer in London.

The successful candidate will be managing a range of work, including:

• Real Estate Finance matters on debt transactions, including running, negotiating and closing transactions once HoTs have been agreed
• Dealing with CPs & CSs to transactions, ensuring best practice is and company policies are adhered too
• Overseeing Due Diligence reports and addressing issues as required
• Inputting into the credit and closing process, to ensure compliance with company policies
• Dealing with amendments, extensions and issues as they arise across the existing portfolio (including potential enforcement / contentious matters)
• Assisting in the set-up of new fund structures and joint ventures (as appropriate)
• Liaising with 3rd parties in connection with regulatory and compliance matters (with support from the finance team and compliance services firms)
• Assisting with capital providers (such as securitisations, syndication, loan-on-Ian leverage etc) as appropriate

The ideal candidate will have:

• 8+ years PQE
• Trained or currently working at internationally recognised 'top-tier' law firm
• Strong critical thinking and commercial mindset
• Desire to drive transactions and motivate others to achieve team / transactional goals
• Methodical in nature, highly organised and high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while also being part of a team (ability to be able to 'challenge' team members on transactional matters is critical)
• A desire to contribute to a positive, engaging and collaborative team culture