Job Description

OUR IMPACT



In the legal department at Goldman Sachs, we work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. Across the broader legal department we handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.



The Alternatives business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the primary center for our long term principal investing activity. The group invests in real estate, equity and credit strategies. Founded in 1986, and formerly known as Merchant Banking, the team has invested across a number of geographies, industries and transaction types. With 24 offices in 15 countries around the world, the group is one of the largest managers of private capital globally, offering deep expertise and long-standing relationships with companies, investors, entrepreneurs, operating partners and financial intermediaries around the globe.

YOUR IMPACT

London based lawyer within the legal division supporting private credit strategies at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in EMEA, with a strong emphasis on transaction support and execution for debt deals. The private credit transactions include leveraged finance deals (senior and mezz/junior), real estate finance, investment grade, asset finance and infrastructure. Providing transactional advice during the life cycle of an investment, including structuring, negotiation of deal documentation, review of diligence, consideration of associated regulatory issues, and asset management support. Involvement in regulatory and other projects that affect the Alternatives business. Supporting the platform's ongoing fundraising activity. Extensive interaction with investment professionals and colleagues across compliance, tax, credit and operations. Instructing and managing external counsel.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively with initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment. UK, US or EU (or similar) qualified. 1-4 years post qualification experience. European cross-border transaction experience also helpful. Experience in acquisition/leveraged/real estate /infrastructure/structured finance relevant.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.



We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.



We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. : https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html



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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.


Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.


Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.


Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.


Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).


Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.


Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.



Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
London
JOB FUNCTION
Business Unit Legal
DIVISION
Legal