Юрист/ Legal associate

Job description

Private investment fund/family office occupied with investments in private equity assets multiple jurisdictions as well as management of existing projects and assets both in Russia and in foreign jurisdictions is searching for 2+ years post-qualification experience junior legal associate.

Main Functions

• Legal support of the investment fund and family office projects in co-ordination with the other team members including legal team members, head of the family office and others and in direct subordination to the head of legal;

• Legal support of the private equity and venture deals;
• Wide range of the Russian and foreign law corporate and commercial issues (SPA, SHA, LPA, Subscription agreements, various commercial contracts);
• Work with foreign companies (including coordination with directors and secretaries) in foreign jurisdictions;
• Technical local issues, drafting of agreements, PoA’s, coordination with the notary public, co-operation with the banks and other organizations including state bodies related to the family office member’s business and personal issues;
• Legal analysis of various law issues, researching and preparation of brief memo’s and advices on various legal issues;
• Legal support of asset management;
• Preparation of legal updates of changes to the legislation applicable to the specifics of investment fund and family office activity and practice development issues;
• In-house legal functions.

Requirements and expectations

• Degree in Russian law;
• Degree in International Law is an advantage;
• At least 1 year of post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial and M&A;
• Experience in private equity and venture deals is an advantage;
• Experience in ex-Big4 or major Russian law firm is an advantage;
• Understanding of investment management business;
• Fluency in English (general and legal, both written and verbal);
• Proactivity;
• Good communication skills (the position involves constant communication with the team and external advisors, as well as business partners);
• Ability to work under high pressure and on several cases at the same time;
• Ability to work overtime (within reasonable observing of work-life balance).