Legal Consultant, Debt Finance at JUMO.WORLD

• As Legal Consultant, Debt Finance you will be accountable for delivering corporate finance solutions across debt and equity markets in a fast-paced and technical environment. This role is a 6 - month contract, with the potential to go permanent. You will report to Associate General Counsel, Capital Markets.   

You will 

• Deliver varied solutions to JUMO’s corporate finance needs. This means you will need to have a strong understanding of various debt and equity products and be able to think innovatively to apply your existing knowledge to JUMO’s business model
• Advise on legal, regulatory and commercial risks with respect to any particular agreement or financing structure. Understand key legal pitfalls of common financing structures and lender credit risk considerations
• Be accountable for transaction delivery. You will have strong deal management and execution skills from inception to post-closing on cross-border transactions for corporate M&A, private equity and debt finance. You will know how to unlock transaction stalemates and be able to identify when matters require escalation to unlock. You will have experience working with local counsel across a number of jurisdictions and with due diligence. You will have strong matter management and document management discipline
• Practice risk management. You will be able to identify risks, present strategic solutions and be willing to make decisions in consultation with your peers
• Support in Legal delivery of running a FinTech. This means you will assist team members in relation to employment matters, including employee share schemes, advise on corporate authorisations and general contractual queries, draft and negotiate NDAs, advise internal committees and be involved in JUMO’s governance strategies
• Research and solve for unique legal issues that could impact JUMO. As a growing company this may be in respect of problems or legal issues outside of your area of experience. You will need to be comfortable exploring areas outside of your experience and with limited internal resources. JUMO is aware that due to the varied specialisms required you may have more experience in some areas than others
• Draft, negotiate and analyse legal agreements appropriate to your PQE level with limited supervision

You will need

• A strong academic record with a degree (or higher) in law (or equivalent conversion qualification)
• Experience working in a leading private practice firm or in-house, with at least 5 years PQE. (Less than this will only be considered if you are able to demonstrate exceptional experience and that you meet all of the other requirements of the role.)
• US and/or UK financing experience, as this will be highly regarded
• To be a self-starter, a keen problem solver, mentally agile and able to apply existing knowledge to new and innovative circumstances
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including being able to assimilate and explain complex legal and commercial advice to a wide audience
• To be focused and willing to pitch in across responsibilities and team areas, as well as, be able to work across a number of different teams and jurisdictions in a remote-first environment
• To be willing to work on both exciting, strategic initiatives and less glamourous work required in the operation of a business

Bonus if you have 

• Experience with high profile equity transactions in both the listed and private sphere
• Exposure or a keen interest in social impact, AI and/or technology 
• Basic understanding of the tax environment and tax issues