Legal, AWM Private Legal, Associate/Vice President, London - #1713405

Job Description

OUR IMPACT

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

The Alternatives business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the primary center for our long term principal investing activity. The group invests in real estate, equity and credit strategies. Founded in 1986, and formerly known as Merchant Banking, the team has invested across a number of geographies, industries and transaction types. With 24 offices in 15 countries around the world, the group is one of the largest managers of private capital globally, offering deep expertise and long-standing relationships with companies, investors, entrepreneurs, operating partners and financial intermediaries around the globe.

YOUR IMPACT

• London based lawyer within the legal division supporting the Alternatives business in EMEA
• Primarily focused on private equity investing, working as part of a wider team that supports the Alternatives business.
• Assisting on various matters during the life cycle of an investment, including:
• Deal inception, structuring, deal documentation, review of diligence, and regulatory and reputational issues
• Ongoing portfolio management and platform support for existing investments, including incidents/escalations and litigation
• Involvement in regulatory and other projects that affect the Alternatives business.
  
  

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Corporate lawyer, with transaction experience in M&A
• Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively with initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment.
• 1 year – 3 years post qualification experience
• Previous in-house experience (including on secondment) is helpful.
• European cross-border transaction experience is also helpful.
  
  

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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