Legal Counsel - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal support on M&A and other corporate transactions (including intragroup matters), including structuring advice, heads of terms, nondisclosure agreements, due diligence, dataroom processes, and transaction documentation (including working with, andoversight of, external counsel)
Providing legal advice and support on a wide range of strategic, business, legal risk management and regulatory issues, working with colleagues across Group Central Functions and, where relevant, colleagues in the Group's operating divisions (includingCorporate Development, Investor Relations, Finance, HR / Reward, Company Secretariat, Facilities)
Advising on the legal, regulatory, and corporate governance framework applicable to the Group as a listed entity, including Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidelines & Transparency Rules and Corporate Governance Code compliance
Structuring, review and negotiation of a range of commercial / corporate contracts and engagements and advising on legal / risk ramifications, including engagement letters with external auditors and other advisers
Providing legal / regulatory support to the Company Secretarial team across a range of areas, including with respect to the overall governance framework, subsidiary governance (e.g. articles of association, share issues, distributions, capital reductions,windingups), and on other governance matters that arise

Risk & Compliance:
Ensure that all relevant governance and compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by applicable regulatory bodies are carried out to the standards required

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

A well-rounded, broadly based and well-regarded lawyer with first rate academic credentials, demonstrable intellectual capabilities and an excellent career track record
A solid understanding of the financial services industry and issues affecting Close Brothers
A strong grasp and experience of the legal, regulatory and corporate governance framework within which Close Brothers operates (particularly listed company considerations)
A technically strong, pragmatic, businessorientated lawyer with the breadth of experience covering corporate, commercial and other broadbased legal and regulatory risk issues
Ability to think strategically and creatively, seeing legal issues in their wider context and advising accordingly
Sound legal judgement with a strong appreciation of legal risk and an ability to communicate to all levels of the business
An ability to provide incisive, proactive advice
Accustomed to operating with internal and external stakeholders in a highpaced environment and with a successful track record of aligning legal priorities to business goals

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: