Legal Counsel — Family Office with Venture capital, Capital Markets and Real Estate interests. The Role: Equifind are supporting a fast growth and highly active private family office investing across private equity, trading and real estate is hiring a Legal Counsel. This is the third hire into the business and reports directly to the General Counsel. The role is broad. You will act as principal legal support across the investment platform and its portfolio, handling commercial, corporate and operational matters, with direct exposure to principals and deal teams. It suits a pragmatic lawyer who enjoys variety, works well without supervision and is comfortable in a lean, entrepreneurial environment. Responsibilities Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts: NDAs, Heads of term sheets, trading and counterparty documentation, supply and procurement agreements, service and consultancy agreements, leases, land options and development agreements, and IP licences. Corporate and transactional support: SPAs, APAs, shareholders' agreements, articles, board resolutions, corporate approvals and completion documentation; supporting investments, acquisitions and disposals from inception to close. Legal operations: managing execution processes, onboarding and KYC, maintaining internal policies and governance documents, advising on employment, property and general commercial issues across the portfolio, and instructing and coordinating external counsel. Requirements Qualified solicitor with strong commercial and/or corporate grounding, gained in private practice, in-house, or both. Real estate or funds/PE transactional exposure is helpful; the family office is open on sector background and does not expect experience across every contract type listed. Strong drafting and negotiation skills, sound commercial judgement, and the confidence to advise independently. Why it's interesting A genuinely varied workload spanning three asset classes, direct access to decision-makers, and the chance to help shape the legal function as the office scales. Compensation - market level
Legal Counsel (Home based) in City of London employer: Equifind
Equifind offers an exceptional work environment for the Operations Manager - Research Finance role, situated in the vibrant heart of London near Mayfair. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to fostering a collaborative culture, the company provides generous benefits including a discretionary annual bonus, private medical insurance, and 27 days of annual leave. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing wealth management group where your contributions will directly impact the business's success and your professional growth.
