Role And Responsibilities
As Legal Intern – Transactional Support, you will support the Investment Legal Team in London, with a particular focus on the review and coordination of legal documentation supporting investment activity.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Reviewing confidentiality agreements (NDAs) received by the investment teams, identifying key legal issues, flagging departures from internal positions or market standards, and helping to facilitate timely execution;
- Supporting the review, drafting and negotiation of junior transaction documents, including NDAs, reliance letters, release letters, engagement letters and letters of intent;
- Assisting the Investment Legal Team and investment professionals on transaction-related legal documentation and helping ensure that contemplated terms are consistent with internal requirements and relevant market practice;
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders, including Funds Legal, Corporate Legal, Tax, Compliance, Finance and Treasury, to help ensure that applicable internal policies, approvals and procedures are followed;
- Acting as a first point of support for day-to-day legal queries from the London investment teams, escalating matters where appropriate;
- Maintaining, organising and updating legal precedents, templates and internal know-how materials used by the investment teams;
- Tracking documentation workflows and execution processes to help ensure efficient turnaround and accurate record-keeping; and
- Supporting coordination with external counsel and other third parties, including service providers, counterparties and public or regulatory authorities where relevant.
Candidate Profile
- Holds a law degree (or equivalent) or GDL and/or LPC qualification
- Good expertise of Microsoft Office
- Fluent in English – additional languages would be a real bonus given our presence across Europe, Asia and North America
- Flexible, proactive, enthusiastic and possesses strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Motivated, results-oriented, a team player and wishes to thrive and learn in an entrepreneurial and dynamic company
Please note: We do not offer sponsorships for any internship positions. Applicants must have the valid right to work for the entire duration of the internship.
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