We are hiring a Legal Counsel for a prominent Venture Capital firm who will handle all legal matters on funds transactions and their portfolio companies.
This hire will be the sole counsel for the Berlin office which has a small legal team spread across Europe.
With investments in many leading Global businesses you will get to support some toptier teams on their paths to success.
Tasks
- Provide precise and timely legal guidance to the investment team across various topics particularly on transactional documents throughout the investment process including initial funding rounds and subsequent investments.
- Collaborate with the General Counsel in due diligence efforts for startup investments ensuring thorough examination of all pertinent legal aspects.
- Conduct comprehensive research and assessment of various risk factors affecting legal decisions identifying potential issues during due diligence and developing solution frameworks as needed.
- Engage in negotiations for potential investment deals and manage the legal aspects of transactions and divestments ensuring compliance and optimal outcomes.
- Offer comprehensive legal advice related to portfolio company exits fund administration regulatory compliance and general legal and compliance matters impacting daily operations.
- Ensure alignment of ESG and compliance policies and procedures with regulatory requirements updating and revising them to meet evolving standards.
- Manage regulatory reporting obligations for relevant jurisdictions ensuring timely and accurate submission of all compliancerelated reports and assisting with registrations as needed.
- Assist in developing and delivering compliance training initiatives and supporting implementing and maintaining systems procedures and controls to ensure ongoing compliance.
Requirements
- 2 years of postqualification legal experience ideally with exposure to private equity venture capital or investment management sectors and familiarity with regulated environments.
- Fluent in both English and German languages.
- Exhibit strong communication skills presenting opinions and ideas in a structured manner.
- Demonstrate robust analytical skills capable of distilling and discerning crucial information from regulatory guidance statutes audit findings and other documents to determine their impact on business operations.
- Thrive in a fastpaced entrepreneurial work environment embracing autonomy and initiative.
This is a permanent position and we are looking for someone to join asap apply today!