Senior Legal Counsel | In-house Real Assets / Private Markets Investments | London
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.
Key responsibilities
- Partner closely with asset class teams to support investment activity, primarily related to real estate and infrastructure.
- Lead legal due diligence for proposed investments and coinvests, with a focus on indirect infrastructure, property and debt.
- Identify, manage and mitigate legal risks across transactions.
- Negotiate and draft transaction documentation and commercial agreements.
- Provide strategic legal advice across new and existing investments.
- Manage relationships with external legal and due diligence advisers.
- Advise on legal documentation and commercial terms for direct investments, fund investments, coinvests and co-underwrites and external manager appointments.
- Develop and maintain robust legal controls, precedents and review processes.
- Ensure accurate, complete and well‑governed investment documentation.
- Support transaction management for acquisitions, divestments and portfolio operations.
- Stay across legal and regulatory developments impacting investment activity and brief senior stakeholders.
What You'll Need
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Clear, concise communication style
- Significant exposure working in private practice or in-house investment legal roles.
- Extensive experience working with direct and indirect investments within infrastructure, property, or private equity transactions.
- Exposure working on large-scale corporate/commercial transactions with a robust working knowledge of shareholder arrangements.
- Strong background in M&A teams, investments and divestments
- 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.
Life at AustralianSuper
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. 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.
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