Legal Counsel, Octopus Capital

Team Overview: 

At Octopus Capital part of Octopus Investments a certified B Corp we invest in the people ideas and industries that will change the world. With a strong track record of backing new investment classes we prioritise areas we believe can make the biggest difference for our clients people and the planet. Our impact-focused strategies are aligned to solving some of the worlds greatest challenges and centred on three core asset classes: real estate energy & infrastructure and private debt.

Whats in it for you

We are seeking a proactive commercially minded Legal Counsel with a transactional background and strong foundation in real estate. This exciting role will provide strategic and pragmatic legal support across Octopus Capital. Ideally youll be comfortable handling a broad range of matters thrive in a fast-moving environment and can balance legal risk with commercial objectives.

What youll be doing

• Manage day-to-day legal matters acting as the first point of contact for legal queries and providing timely pragmatic support to internal stakeholders across the UK and Spanish offices.
• Collaborate with investment teams and senior stakeholders on transactional matters providing legal advice and support on transactions across the business including new fund formations finance transactions and work outs real estate acquisitions and developments joint ventures and corporate projects.  
• Proactively manage and optimise the legal panel fostering strategic partnerships with external counsel to ensure high-quality cost-effective legal support.
• Stay abreast of and support legal and regulatory updates contributing to the creation and implementation of internal legal frameworks and governance and risk processes.
• Implement training and internal legal awareness initiatives helping to embed best practices and improve understanding of legal risk across the business.
• Co-ordinating with the wider Octopus Group teams including Group Legal & CoSec Risk & Compliance and Fund Finance. Support with the onboarding and supervision of legal secondees.
• Implementing legal innovation such as AI and legal technology solutions.

Qualifications :

 Fully qualified UK lawyer (or comparable) with a transactional background and good grounding in real estate. Specific experience in funds finance or corporate real estate will be considered.

Post-qualification experience in private practice or within the legal team of a recognised fund manager lender or institutional investor with exposure to complex transactional work in real estate funds or finance.

We encourage you to apply even if you dont tick every box. Whats the worst that can happen

This role will evolve as we grow and develop. So if you are looking for a challenge in a fast paced and dynamic business we can deliver on that. 

Additional Information :

A competitive salary bonus pension and share incentive plan 
Untracked holiday 
Hybrid working our people spend 3 days a week in the office 
Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud Digital GP Shout & more 
Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender 
Life insurance critical illness cover and income protection 
Private medical insurance for you and your family 
Electric vehicle leasing 

Our Values 
At our core we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. Thats why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders employees customers communities environment and shareholders are considered in every decision we make. 

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development we embrace and celebrate all races genders religions sexual orientations ages disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Were proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability including neurodiversity and mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process well be happy to accommodate where possible.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time