Senior Corporate and Investment Legal Counsel
South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.
Our Corporate Functions team is the “enablement engine” of South Pole. Behind the scenes, we provide the business with world-class solutions and best practices that sustain business growth and success. We cover key areas such as Finance, HR, Office Management, Legal, IT, Operations, etc. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!
Job summary:
Job Summary In your role as Senior Corporate and Investment Legal Counsel, you will oversee the corporate-related legal aspects of our activities in an investment-focused role. This is an exciting and hands-on role, where you will ensure that the companies of the group are fulfilling their corporate obligations, but also participate in the growth of the group. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Legal & Compliance, you will work together with various internal and external stakeholders on a wide variety of corporate and investment-related topics.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Support the creation of new subsidiaries worldwide:
- Support the investment team in building the business case, assessing and advising on the best solution to create an entity in a given country, from a regulatory perspective,
- Support the drafting of the legal documentation and the incorporation, together with the Corporate Finance team.
- Support to external growth: support in building the business case, drafting and negotiating a variety of external growth operations (joint venture, private equity financing, transactional M&A).
- Support for the strategic investment of the group (investment in climate projects, support for the funds' activities, etc).
- Draft a variety of corporate and investment-related contracts: term sheets, loan agreements, share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, articles of incorporation, etc.
- This is a hands-on role and you’ll be expected to handle significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times.
Requirements:
Essential
- Minimum Master’s Degree in Law
- Several years PQE
- Strong experience as an in-house counsel
- Previous experience in M&A and investment operations
- Strong skills in drafting legal documents
- Solid stakeholder management and engagement skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent business acumen
- Be responsible and result-oriented
- Excellent English language skills (written and oral)
- Analytical, problem-solving skills
- Management and organizational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable -
- Additional language skills would be a plus
- Experience in a fund or venture capital company would be a plus
What we offer:
At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.
We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make and South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
- Department
- Corporate Functions
- Locations
- London
London
Life as a Penguin on the Iceberg
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Health & Wellbeing
We believe that health is central to happiness. We organise many wellbeing activities such as yoga, meditation sessions, sports groups, healthy snacks, active breaks, etc. -
Work-life balance
From flexible working hours to flexible workplace (home office), with above-average vacation allowances, we strive to make the work and family life puzzle an easy one for our employees. -
We practice what we preach
From Vegan Days to plastic-free lunches, off-setting our own Company emissions and countless other initiatives, we fully live our values and lead by example on a daily basis. -
Company outings and events
It is not only hard work, we also have lots of fun! We frequently get together to celebrate our successes, do activities together and get to know each other better
What makes us unique
At South Pole, we are first and foremost a purpose-driven Company. People join us because they believe in our mission and want to be part of a community that fights together for our shared values and beliefs. But that is not the only reason why working at South Pole is such a rewarding experience.
- We know that our vision to help create a greener world is both bold and challenging. To achieve it, we settle for nothing less than the absolute best. We form a Community that is stronger than the sum of its parts.
- Entrepreneurial at heart. It’s not just our founders who are entrepreneurs. We actively promote an innovative mindset at all levels of the organisation, where each and every employee is encouraged to challenge the status quo and empowered to make decisions.
- Growing employees in a growing company. With a team of smart, passionate and engaged colleagues, as well as increasing demand from our clients, opportunities to learn, develop our skills and grow our careers are endless.
- All for one, and one for all! Above all other things, what truly drives our dedication and commitment to our purpose is our colleagues. We learn from each other and grow together. Because that is who Penguins are.
About South Pole
At South Pole, we work with businesses and governments across the globe. We help realise deep decarbonisation pathways across industries, based on a thorough understanding of climate risks and opportunities in specific sectors, as well as the highest emission reduction standards.
Visit www.southpole.com for more information.
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