- Provide legal support and advice to investment teams on a range of private markets transactions, e.g., primaries, secondaries and co-investments,
- Review and negotiate the transaction documentation with investment managers and their legal and tax advisors
- Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
- Work closely with Mercer external legal counsel in relation to the above, where appropriate, to include managing timely delivery of projects and advice within agreed scope and budget
- Assist with legal questions arising from investments in private equity funds, including tax and regulatory issues
- Supporting the wider Legal and Compliance team with internal projects and processes
- Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience gained in a law firm or legal department of an asset or fund manager, in particular in the private markets industry.
- Knowledge of closed-ended funds and how they operate.
- Excellent organisational, drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with an ability to deliver clear and pragmatic solutions.
- Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, manging multiple deadlines and tasks.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage expectations well.
- Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
- Able to take initiative, is proactive and confidently able to take ownership of matters and develop self.
- A team player that offers to help colleagues and shares workload.
- Enthusiastic and looking to develop a long-term career in-house.
- You demonstrate ownership and add value to your work by not only identifying problems but also proactively offering guidance and solutions to the investment teams.
- You excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
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Transactions Lawyer - Belfast, United Kingdom - MMC Corporate
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Transaction Lawyer – Belfast (2-4 years PQE)
An exciting opportunity has come up for a junior-level, transaction lawyer looking to develop their career within a leading investments and professional services firm. You will join a global business of investment professionals and work closely with Mercer Alternatives legal, tax, compliance, and investment teams on a diverse range of private market transactions and marketing content reviews.
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Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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