Legal Counsel Corporate Finance

Exciting new mandate – we are looking for a Legal Counsel with focus on Corporate Finance

If you are an in-house lawyer with a strong background in large-scale corporate finance and cross-border transactions, this could be an exciting next step for you. In this role, you will act as the lead in-house counsel on complex financing transactions at an international industrial group headquartered in Switzerland. Beyond finance, the role covers a broad scope including M&A, corporate governance, group-wide legal policies and complex commercial contracts, working closely with senior leadership across finance, treasury and commercial teams.

Tasks

Are you experienced in

• Leading on complex finance transactions of significant size, including syndicated loans, private debt, bonds and ECA-backed financing structures?

• Drafting and negotiating finance documentation governed by UK and/or US law, such as loan agreements, term sheets, guarantees and security packages?

• Supporting M&A, corporate restructurings and governance matters across an international group structure?

• Developing and implementing group-wide legal policies and frameworks across multiple jurisdictions?

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with end-customers across multiple jurisdictions?

Requirements

Sounds like you? Great! 🤩

If you also check these boxes, we'd love to connect:

• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of experience built predominantly in-house at an international business

• Strong track record in corporate finance, capital markets and/or private financing transactions

• Hands-on experience with UK and/or US law governed finance documentation

• Broad legal skill set extending beyond finance into corporate, governance and commercial matters

• Commercial mindset with confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders

• Fluent in English (German is a plus)

We look forward to receiving your application!