Senior Legal Counsel, In-house Debt/Private Credit (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

About AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia and one of the 20 largest pension funds globally. We are a responsible, long term asset owner committed to delivering strong retirement outcomes for members, with strong governance central to our approach.

Our London office plays a critical role in delivering our global investment strategy, and we're looking for an experienced Lawyer to join our Investments Legal team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal support to our London-based private credit team. This role focuses on real estate debt, infrastructure debt and broader private credit investments across the UK and Europe.

Working closely with investment professionals and senior stakeholders, you will help ensure investments are effectively negotiated, documented and managed, while proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks. You will operate as a trusted business partner, supporting investment activity from origination through to ongoing asset management.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Transaction Support

Lead legal workstreams for private credit investments, including real estate debt, infrastructure debt and corporate credit transactions.
Manage legal and related due diligence processes for prospective investments.
Advise on acquisition financing and related matters for real estate and infrastructure investments.
Provide strategic legal advice on existing investment portfolios and ongoing investment management activities.
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of transaction and financing documents.

Risk Management & Governance

Identify, assess and escalate legal risks associated with investment activities.
Work with internal stakeholders and external advisers to ensure legal risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.
Ensure investment documentation is accurate, complete and appropriately maintained.
Support the development and implementation of legal processes, controls, precedents and governance frameworks.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong relationships with investment teams across London and global offices.
Act as a trusted adviser to investment professionals and senior stakeholders.
Manage relationships with external law firms and due diligence providers.
Monitor developments within private credit markets and communicate relevant legal and regulatory considerations to stakeholders.

About You

You'll be a commercially minded legal professional with significant experience advising on complex financing transactions and investment structures. You are comfortable working autonomously, managing multiple priorities and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders.

What You’ll Need;

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
Significant exposure working in private practice or in-house investment legal roles.
Strong experience across infrastructure financing, real estate financing, corporate credit and/or structured finance transactions.
Extensive knowledge of lending and financing documentation, including:
- Credit agreements
- Guarantee arrangements
- Intercreditor agreements
- Recognition agreements
- Related financing documents
Excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to manage complex transactions and multiple workstreams.
High-level understanding of due diligence and regulatory frameworks.
Collaborative, collegiate, high-performance mindset.

Why Join Us?

Work on high-impact, large-scale investment transactions.
Be part of a collaborative, values-driven legal team.
Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced environment with real influence.

This position is based at London King’s Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund’s global portfolio, with a hybrid work schedule.

Life at AustralianSuper: Our London and New York offices are made up of over 300 talented colleagues and is expected to grow further over the next three years meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture.

As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.

We offer great benefits including generous leave type, leading pension contributions, health insurance and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s next: Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

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