Part-time Senior Legal Counsel

Description
We are looking for a part-time Senior Legal Counsel!

We offer you a unique opportunity be a legal spider-in-the-web in a new business unit within Novo Holdings, acting as the anchor on all legal workstreams. Whereas the variety of legal tasks is broad and diverse, we are in the exciting stage of building a robust and scalable unit to deliver on a unique proposition which will grow over time. We, therefore, will offer the position as a part-time role, allowing the right candidate to have a highly stimulating work life – while keeping a balanced personal life.

Novo Holdings is the holding company of the Novo Group and is a Danish private limited liability company wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. As of 2023, the Novo Nordisk Foundation had total assets under management of more than DKK 1,100 billion, including an investment portfolio of DKK 201 billion, managed by Novo Holdings.

The purpose of Novo Holdings is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet by generating attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk and Novonesis (the Novo Group companies) and manages an investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Novo Holdings is a world-leading life science investor with a focus on creating long-term value.

The Job
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work with certain workstream related to large M&A transactions, funds and the structural and regulatory setup around them. As part of a smaller team, you will carry out both the day-to-day legal operations of the new unit as well as drive the strategic direction for all legal matters.

Your main tasks are broad, however, will not all be required at once will be to:

• Support 2-3 acquisitions & divestments per annum
• Manage the process of instructing external legal counsel across various projects, including:
• Providing legal advice on transactions, corporate structuring, regulatory matters, including financing arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating fund documentation for new fund launches
• Review and drafting of SLAs and NDAs
• Provide legal advice on fund set-up, on-boarding and daily administration of Luxembourg AIFs
• Liaise with the DFSA (Finanstilsynet), as well as the external legal counsel on legal matters including new fund approvals, amendments to fund documentation, and updates to meet the requirements for regulatory changes
• Overseeing the process of passporting the AIFM to other jurisdictions and/or registration of AIFs for marketing in other jurisdictions with the appointed registration agent if relevant
• Attending and participating, if relevant, at board meetings, as well as quarterly catchups with investors and other stakeholders
• Contribute to fulfil the legal key strategic initiatives and goals and share best-in class legal processes and governance practices
• Oversight of outsourcing / service provider contracts together with the CFO
• Oversight of AML on investments

Professional Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with:

• A Master’s degree in law (LL.M)
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience post degree from a top tier law firm or as in-house counsel with significant experience preferably within corporate law, Private Equity and fund structuring (preferably in a regulated environment)
• Great abilities to interact and build relations with various stakeholders at all levels
• Strong business understanding
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written

Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate that:

• Has the ability to grasp and navigate in complicated legal issues
• Maintains a high-level of integrity and always keeps the broader picture on top of mind
• Shows maturity and ability to handle senior stakeholders
• Performs effectively under time pressure by prioritising independently and being able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Is a team player that thrives on succeeding together
• Takes responsibility and is honest with both internal and external stakeholders about opportunities and risks, and the mitigation of such
• Wants to deliver quality

At Novo Holdings, we aspire to a set of values that define the way we work. Our values underpin the Novo Holdings culture of high performance with high responsibility and long-term thinking.

Our work environment is driven by purpose and values, and we strive to be recognised by our stakeholders and people as an exceptional enterprise. Our aim is to create an environment where our people can develop to their full potential.

You will work out of our office in Tuborg Havn, Hellerup. We offer good flexibility and trust that our employees deliver under those terms.

How to apply
We encourage you to send your CV and application as soon as possible or no later than 21 October 2024. We will conduct interviews on a running basis.

To apply, please send CV, cover letter, and university transcripts by clicking on the “Apply” button.

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