Deal Counsel

Rutherford is working with a fast-growing US private credit fund seeking to hire its first lawyer in Europe. This role is primarily transactional but will also encompass broader corporate legal, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities.ResponsibilitiesAct as a legal adviser and transaction counsel for European syndicated and private credit transactions.Provide guidance on finance and investment matters, including structuring and negotiating term sheets, mandate letters, and financing agreements.Summarise key terms, risks, and deviations from precedent while managing transaction execution and documentation review.Oversee external legal counsel on investment documentation and broader investment-related legal matters.Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks in transaction documentation.Manage day-to-day regulatory compliance, including compliance oversight, anti-money laundering controls, reporting, policy maintenance, and execution of the firm’s compliance framework.Requirements6+ PQE with experience working within a leading law firm or private credit fundExperience with UK-governed loan documentation commonly used by private equity sponsors, including confidentiality agreements, term sheets, mandate letters, intercreditor agreements, guarantees, and security documents. Acquisition and leveraged finance experience is essential.

Created: 2025-08-01