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    Legal Counsel - London, United Kingdom - Liberum

    Liberum
    Liberum London, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Description

    Role Profile: Legal Counsel

    Company:

    Location: Ropemaker Place, Level 12, 25 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9LY

    Reporting to: General Counsel

    Liberum, a wholly staff-owned investment banking business founded in 2007, has built a reputation in providing an insightful, highly personalised and honest service to our clients. Companies receive unrivalled advisory work from our trusted and experienced banking team. Institutional investors have access to our seasoned equity sales team and highly respected research analysts, along with the best access to corporates, innovators and expert thought leaders. Traders seeking high or low-touch execution from multiple venues with performance benchmarking use our execution services consistently. Liberum's success is a result of our people and the collaborative way we work.

    Purpose of the Role:

    This is a diverse role which will require a close working relationship with the Investment Banking Team. The ideal candidate will provide the team with legal support on AIM and Main Market IPOs, secondary fundraisings, takeovers and private M&A, with responsibility for advising on various transaction documents including engagement letters, NDAs, placing agreements and placing terms and conditions. Where required, you will also work with Compliance to provide regulatory advice for the benefit of the Investment Banking team.

    Candidates should be seeking a hands-on role and have a willingness to undertake a variety of other tasks including advising on commercial contracts, supporting the company secretarial function both in relation to governance and operation of the Company's share schemes and assisting the HR team on an ad hoc basis. A keen pro-active drive is essential, as well as an enthusiasm for working with all parts of the business.

    Key Relationships

  • Investment Banking Team
  • Compliance Team
  • Company Secretarial Team
  • Risk & Regulatory Committee
  • Professional Advisers

    • Credentials:

    Essential

  • English qualified lawyer or equivalent with experience at a City law firm
  • 4 – 6 years PQE
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of technical skill and competence in corporate law particularly advising on AIM and Main Market transactions
  • Solid understanding of AIM Rules, Listing Rules, Takeover Code and MAR and experience of advising corporate clients or investment banks/corporate finance boutiques in respect of such rules and regulations

    • Desirable

  • In-house counsel experience preferably within the financial services industry
  • Experience of advising on GDPR, SMCR and/or MIFID II

    • Skills and Attributes

  • Ability to take into consideration the commercial impact of your advice
  • Proven experience of managing competing demands which arise from advising on different transactions at the same time
  • Work well as part of a team building strong relationships across the business
  • Excellent legal technical ability relating to the application of relevant laws and regulations
  • A practical approach and the ability to make clear and concise decisions
  • Good communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Ability to manage processes and projects autonomously, with limited supervision, as well as working collaboratively with a wider team
  • Keen to learn and broaden skills and experience

    • Employment Terms

  • 8.30 – 5.30pm, Monday – Friday
  • Competitive salary + annual discretionary bonus
  • 25 days holiday, increasing by one additional day each year, up to a maximum of 30 days
  • Contributory pension scheme with employer matching, with Hargreaves Lansdown
  • Comprehensive private medical and rewards scheme with Vitality
  • Access to discounted gym memberships with Virgin, PureGym or Nuffield
  • Group life insurance and income protection cover
  • Access to staff discounts, car leasing and cycle to work schemes
  • Access to mental health and wellbeing resources
  • A great open plan working environment with a great team
  • Involvement in the Company's Charitable Foundation
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