Senior Legal Counsel (12 mth FTC)

Role Overview

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Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.
We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).
Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.
For further details please visit www.pantheon.com 
Purpose of Position
The overall purpose of my role at Pantheon is to provide in-house legal advice and support to the business by assisting with the establishment and fundraising of Pantheon funds and separate account programmes, assisting with general corporate group, regulatory and compliance matters and assisting the various investment team divisions with investment related work.
Reporting to: Head of UK Legal, Legal & Compliance Team
Key Responsibilities
Fund Raising:
Establishing Pantheon funds and assisting in their fundraising; advising on fund structure; drafting / reviewing fund documentation (LPAs, PPMs, side letters, etc.); co-ordinating investor closings; fund maintenance work
Assisting with segregated account programmes – drafting / reviewing / negotiating term sheets, investment management agreements and segregated limited partnership agreements
Coordinating with internal marketing and client service teams, independent boards of directors, external counsel and administrators in respect of the launch, marketing/fundraising and maintenance of the Pantheon funds
Preparing and maintaining various Pantheon fund/client checklists
Corporate and Regulatory:
Working alongside the Compliance team on issues connected with all UK/European regulatory aspects of Pantheon’s business (e.g. AIFMD and related issues around filings and marketing passports); keeping up to date on new European legislation relevant to fund structuring and management (e.g. Investment Limited Partnership Reform in Ireland etc.) and as applicable, advising the firm in connection with certain US regulatory aspects of Pantheon’s business (e.g., the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, ERISA)
Identification, interpretation and application of applicable UK laws, rules and regulations
Drafting / reviewing / negotiating a wide range of contracts (including commercial agreements, leases and statements of work)
Advising staff of legal and regulatory requirements/boundaries/risks
Supervising and educating external counsels on Pantheon practices
Liaising with applicable regulatory authorities
Attending to other general Pantheon group corporate matters
Investment Work:
 Assisting the various investment team divisions (primary, secondary, co-investment, infrastructure) in relation to investment transactions; assisting with queries on NDAs, fund / transaction terms
Preparing and maintaining various Pantheon investment checklists
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and Pantheon policy (including reporting compliance risks and maintaining appropriate standards of conduct
Management:
Manage two lawyers in the UK
 
Knowledge and Experience Required
 
Required Field/Specialization/Comments
High School Diploma or Equivalent - Good ‘A’ Level (or equivalent)
Bachelor's degree - Either an undergraduate Law degree, or any undergraduate degree plus a Graduate Diploma in Law
Professional Qualifications - Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
Certifications - English qualified solicitors must maintain a practising certificate. Part of maintaining a practising certificate is to undertake regular learning and development to ensure that skills and knowledge remain up to date. An annual declaration that this has been done must be made to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority.
Other formal training -  Must have relevant post-qualification experience obtained in a top 10 (or equivalent) law firm or in-house position
Not Essential -
Master's degree - Post graduate Legal Practice Course is required, as is the completion of a two-year training contract with a law firm.
 
 
 This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.