The Stephen James Partnership
VP Level (Private Capital/Transactions) - Global Financial Firm
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Do you want to work directly with a market-leading private capital advisory business, advising on some of the most complex and high-profile transactions in the secondary market?
A leading global financial advisory firm is seeking a commercially minded transactional lawyer to join its Legal team, supporting its highly regarded Private Capital Advisory business.
This is a unique opportunity to become embedded within a market-leading deal team, providing legal support across complex private capital transactions and working directly with senior stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted legal adviser, supporting deals from initial mandate through to execution and closing. This is a role for a lawyer who enjoys being close to the business, understanding commercial objectives and providing practical, solutions-focused advice.
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The Opportunity
You will have the opportunity to:
- Work alongside a leading private capital advisory team in the global secondary market.
- Gain exposure to complex GP-led and LP-led secondary transactions.
- Partner directly with senior deal professionals and business leaders.
- Take ownership of legal processes and help drive efficient transaction execution.
What They’re Looking For
This role will suit a commercially minded transactional lawyer who wants to move closer to the business and play a key role in deal execution.
The position would suit lawyers from a range of backgrounds, including:
- Private Funds – experience advising sponsors, investors or private capital businesses on fund-related transactions, secondaries or restructurings.
- M&A – strong transaction execution experience and the ability to manage complex deal processes.
- Banking / Finance – experience supporting sophisticated financial transactions in a fast-paced environment.
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The key requirement is a lawyer with strong commercial judgement, a proactive approach and the ability to operate as a trusted business partner.
What’s On Offer
- A highly competitive six-figure base salary with an attractive bonus opportunity.
- The opportunity to join a globally recognised advisory platform with a market-leading reputation.
- Direct exposure to senior stakeholders and complex, high-value transactions.
- An ideal opportunity for a lawyer making their first move in-house or an experienced transactional lawyer seeking greater ownership, visibility and commercial impact.
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