Legal Counsel - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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The Team

Principal Responsibilities

Key tasks:

Provide day to day support to fixed income research analysts and portfolio managers on issues related to investments in syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds, including legal analysis of credit documents and bond indentures
Reviewing, negotiating and finalizing documents related to trading of syndicated bank loans
Assist with drafting and negotiating investment management agreements and subinvestment management agreements
Liaise with Legal, Compliance and Risk professionals internally and externally including fund administrators to ensure that high quality advice is provided to the global business
Build relationships with and work alongside teams within the business including Product Management, Distribution, Operations, Compliance and Risk functions and other members of the global Legal Team, as appropriate
Assist with the identification of general corporate, tax, risk, regulatory, legal and compliance issues and retain and interface with external law firms in order to render appropriate legal advice regarding the same
Assist with organisation of legal training programme

Person Specific Person Specification ation

Competencies Required:

Technically competent, attention to detail, high level of organisation and collegiate working attitude are essential
Builds positive and constructive working relationships with colleagues from all ends of the management spectrum and external professional contacts
Selfstarter with "cando" mentality, commercial approach and someone who will enjoy working in a hardworking and flexible team growing company environment
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work according to urgency and importance
Willingness to go beyond existing areas of expertise and work in new areas of law relevant to the business

Skills and Experience Required:

Qualified lawyer with 3+ PQE experience working in leveraged loans, corporate finance, bankruptcy or distressed debt department of a law firm or financial institution
Experience working on broadly syndicated loan documentation, including credit agreements, indentures and intercreditor agreements
Familiarity with New York law governed credit agreements
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of all levels of seniority across the business and with third parties
Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks, organize, and coordinate work while showing initiative and sound judgment
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Ability and willingness to take ownership and responsibility for tasks
Detailoriented and flexible with a strong work ethic
High standards of personal integrity
Previous inhouse experience is preferred but not required