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Senior Legal M&A Counsel, Private Equity Fund
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- work Full-time
About the position
A leading Private Equity fund is seeking a Senior Legal M&A Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of M&A transactions, manage investment deals, and provide strategic legal support for a diverse range of transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full legal support for M&A transactions, investment projects, and private equity/venture capital deals
- Participation in deal teams (partners, investment bankers, financial analysts), providing legal advice at all stages of the transaction
- Structuring deals, risk assessment, drafting and negotiating legal documentation (SPA, SHA, term sheets)
- Negotiating with banks, investors, and counterparties in both English and Russian
- Engaging and managing external legal advisors, setting tasks, and overseeing their work
- Overseeing corporate governance and legal matters of portfolio companies
- Handling ad-hoc legal requests from investors and fund partners
Key Requirements:
- Law degree from a top university (additional Western legal education is a plus)
- Experience in international legal consulting (Big 4, top-tier law firms) or a mix of consulting and in-house roles
- Strong knowledge of Russian and English law, with hands-on experience in deal structuring and execution
- Proven track record in complex deal management, including transactions involving banks, holding structures, and financial instruments
- Ability to independently lead transactions from start to finish, including contract drafting, structuring, and negotiations
- Experience managing large-scale projects and coordinating external counsel
- Fluent English for contract negotiation and legal advisory
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
- Strong analytical skills, strategic mindset, and ability to quickly grasp new information
- High level of autonomy, multitasking, and attention to detail
- A proactive approach, business-oriented mindset, and interest in market trends
Place of work
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Job ID: 9705629
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