REFERENCE:
10643 /31C

A well-established private equity fund with a focus on emerging markets is looking for a legal counsel to join their London office.
The fund has over ten years experience investing across the space and prides itself on its sustainable and impactful investment strategy. As a business they are currently performing very well and are expecting to continue to grow, making it an exciting time to join the team.
As the legal counsel, you will provide support across the business, supporting legal and compliance processes whilst coordinating with the IT and HR teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Lawyer who is a highly motivated self-starter to take on an exciting, varied role and grow their career within a well-regarded fund.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all legal aspects of the investment cycle along with formation and structuring of funds
• Assist with ongoing compliance monitoring including KYC/AML processes
• Support the legal running of the fund, reviewing all firm and fund contracts
• Support on coordinating the HR strategy and functions of the firm
• Ensure clear record-keeping and data management
• Manage other team members and directly support the COO
• Be the key point of contact for all third party stakeholders, including external Counsel
• Promote the digitalisation of the firm

YOUR PROFILE:

• Qualified lawyer with experience working in the private equity and/or alternative investments space
• Working knowledge and/or experience working in emerging markets is a plus
• Project management skills and operations experience
• Strong academic background from a leading institution
• Excellent attention to detail, highly literate and numerate