Job Description

OUR IMPACT 

The Goldman Sachs Legal division spans offices across 37 cities worldwide, from which we provide counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you. 

As a division we are focussed on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a regular legal training programme, mentoring scheme and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The division also has several active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, and Social Committees and encourages participation in firmwide affinity networks that include the Women’s, Black and LGBTQ+ firmwide affinity networks

YOUR IMPACT 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (\'GSAM\') is looking for an experienced attorney with alternatives asset management experience to join a small team of attorneys, within the wider EMEA Asset Management Legal team, responsible for alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, infra-debt funds, distressed debt funds, corporate credits funds, fund of funds, etc.. 

The team’s primary responsibilities will include legal work related to fund formation, asset raising, transactional work, regulatory projects and related matters. The team provides ongoing support with respect to other advisory and asset management issues as well.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively, leading and driving initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• UK, US or EU (or similar) qualified
• At least 5 years post qualification experience; previous in-house experience (including on secondment) would be helpful

   

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. Learn more 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. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html 

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