Legal Counsel Legal Affairs

Job Description

This is a unique role to assist the European Legal team of one of the worlds largest institutional investors. Based in our European hub in London and also covering our Paris office the Senior Legal Counsel will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented set of deal lawyers across the whole gamut of asset classes in the private capital industry: private equity infrastructure real estate and private credit. We are looking for a bright motivated commercial problemsolver willing to partner with the business to drive and provide sound guidance all throughout the investment cycle.

What you will do

• Assisting in the negotiation structuring and of complex crossborder M&A transactions in private equity funds infrastructure and real estate (in such industries as energy/renewables transportation health and technology);
• Proactively collaborating with investment teams in identifying issues and mitigating risks in postinvestment support of portfolio companies investment platforms and their respective followon/buildup investments and any related financings;
• Assisting Directors in the Legal team both in Europe and in other regions in transaction and portfolio management issues;
• Devising creative solutions to help achieve CDPQs commercial objectives and protect its legal and reputational interests;
• Collaborating across multiple offices with internal functions such as Tax Risk and Public Affairs with a view to ensuring consistent application of CDPQ policies across its portfolio holdings;
• Cooperating with external advisors and stakeholders such as coinvestors regulators and lenders in order to manage and ensure timely transaction ;
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations not limited to commercial securities/capital markets tax antitrust foreign investment corporate governance and ABC/AML as well as CDPQs constating legislation: the Act respecting the Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec;
• Adopting strategies to prevent commercial disputes or managing any that do arise while minimising risk and liability related to litigation/arbitration for CDPQ its subsidiaries or their portfolio companies;

Who you are

You stand out by your :

• Strong drafting skills with an ability to synthesise complex information and succinctly highlight key points to colleagues at all seniority levels;
• Ability to operate in a fastpaced environment while juggling competing deadlines and prioritising issues and workstreams;
• Commercial mindset and ability to use legal skills judgment and experience to achieve a practical outcome;
• Strong professional judgement to identify key issues and risks beyond legal ones (e.g. reputational and commercial);
• Ability and desire to grow your skills beyond your current areas of expertise in a dynamic and evolving environment;
• Ability to collaborate with professionals from different disciplines and work cultures across various geographies in a multicultural environment.

What you bring

• Law degree with three to five 35 years of PQE (indicative) gained in a leading international law firm and/or large global corporate; experience in an institutional investor or investment fund would also be an asset;
• UKqualified or qualified in an EU jurisdiction; qualification in another common law jurisdiction or in the US would also be an asset);
• Familiarity with public pension fund managers or sovereign or statebacked investors would be an asset;
• Experience in corporate and M&A (private public and cross border) and in private equity or infrastructure transactions (including in the energy/renewables transportation health and technology sectors) is essential ideally with a mix of private practice and inhouse experience;
• Experience in funds investments particularly LPA and side letter negotiation is also highly desirable;
• A wellrounded background and experience in asset management and/or general inhouse corporate matters ranging from corporate/commercial contracts projects regulatory compliance and litigation experience is highly desirable;
• Strong crossborder transactional experience across Europe is essential; experience in the UK France Spain Germany and the Nordics is of particular interest.
• Experience in managing external attorneys and legal professionals would be an asset;
• Full professional proficiency in English and French (spoken and written); any other European language (spoken and written) to be considered strong assets;
• Availability for international travel is preferred.

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. Thats the professional experience CDPQ offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

CDPQ offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women visible/ethnic minorities Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. If youre interested in this job and even if your application does not meet all the criteria do not hesitate to apply or contact us!

CDPQ is also committed to promoting equity diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.

CDPQ represents la Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec and its subsidiaries.