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Team description

This is a legal counsel role within Investec Group Services India (IGSI) supporting the global Investec Fund Solutions business,. Investec Fund Solutions provides financing solutions to investment funds and their managers globally, with particular focus on Private Equity sponsors in U.K., European and North American markets. With decades of experience the team is recognised as a leader in the industry. We draw on our deep expertise to create tailored financing solutions for our clients, across all stages of the fund life and capital structure.

Description of role and key responsibilities

The candidate will provide legal support to the relationship managers serving the Fund Solutions team's global client base, with primary focus on:

• Assisting with the implementation of all new facility requests (NFRs) under our umbrella capital call framework agreements, ensuring all documentation reflects the Bank's risk appetite and compliance with credit approvals / policies from time to time.

• Negotiating and executing amendments, waivers, letters of credit and other matters that may arise in relation to the loan book, including in relation to syndicated facilities involving other lenders, sub participants and structured funding programs.

• Negotiating and executing all non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with existing and prospective clients of the Fund Solutions team as well as in respect of our syndication processes (standalone and umbrella NDA structures).

Core skills and knowledge

• They should have a good understanding and experience of working on bank lending transactions (preferably LMA and/or LSTA standard loan documentation or similar governed by English or NY law) and have a mature understanding of legal risk.

• We are seeking a candidate with 3-5 years post qualification experience (but will consider exceptional candidates with more or less experience).

• Good understanding and experience of working on bank lending transactions (preferably LMA and/or LSTA standard loan documentation or similar governed by English or NY law) and have a mature understanding of legal risk

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!

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