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Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Family Officebarcelona, catalunya, España
Hace más de 30 días
Descripción del trabajo

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Legal Counsel to join the dedicated team of a prominent Ultra High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) in a dynamic family office environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a generalist legal professional to work closely with the family on a diverse range of complex and stimulating matters, offering unparalleled exposure and direct impact.

The Role

As a Legal Counsel within our family office, you will be a key legal advisor, operating in close proximity to the UHNWI, his family and their advisors. Your responsibilities will span a wide array of legal disciplines, requiring a pragmatic, commercially astute, and solutions-oriented approach.

  • Commercial Contracts : Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, supply contracts and bespoke commercial arrangements
  • Corporate and Tax Structuring : Assisting with the legal aspects of corporate structuring, reorganizations, and tax-efficient planning, working collaboratively with external advisors
  • Real Estate : Providing legal support on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management matters, both commercial and residential
  • Employment Matters : Advising on employment contracts, HR policies, terminations, and other employment-related legal issues for family office, household and business ventures staff
  • Intellectual Property (IP) : Assisting with IP registration, protection, and licensing, where applicable to the family\'s interests
  • General Legal Advisory : Providing ad-hoc legal advice on a wide range of legal queries that arise in the context of a UHNWI\'s global activities, including but not limited to litigation oversight and personal legal matters
  • Legal Research and Analysis : Conducting comprehensive legal research to provide well-reasoned and practical advice on complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions
  • Stakeholder Management : Liaising and managing relationships with external legal counsel, financial advisors, tax experts, and other professional service providers
  • Getting things done : Ensuring that legal documentation is well-organised and securely stored in accordance with data protection and confidentiality standards

Required Qualifications

  • Legal Qualification : NQ or up to 3 years PQE, qualified to practice law in one of : European Union member state, United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, South Africa or Singapore.
  • Education : Law degree from a reputable university earned with distinction
  • Experience : Prior experience working in a high-paced international environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
  • Core Competencies :

    • Exceptional attention to detail

  • Strong focus on results and outcome-oriented approach
  • Demonstrable commercial acumen with a practical understanding of business objectives
  • Highly independent and a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision
  • Excellent legal research and analytical skills
  • Outstanding people skills, with the ability to build rapport and manage diverse stakeholders effectively
  • Languages : Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Proficiency in one or more other European languages is highly advantageous

    • Desirable Qualifications

  • Family Office Experience : Demonstrable experience having worked in a family office or a similar private wealth structure
  • Commercial Contracts Expertise : Proven and demonstrable experience with commercial contract work and / or employment law, either gained at a top-tier law firm or within a highly reputable in-house legal department of a significant company
  • Cross-Jurisdictional Exposure : Experience working on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions
  • Private Client / Wealth Management Knowledge : A foundational understanding of private client, wealth management, or trust law principles

    • This role offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience at the nexus of business, law, and private wealth. If you are a proactive, commercially-minded lawyer with a strong work ethic and a desire to make a direct impact, we encourage you to apply.

    Seniority level : Associate

    Employment type : Full-time

    Job function : Legal

    Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

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