Jobs, fresher vacancy - Legal Counsel, Octopus Capital • UK

Company: Octopus

UK

Job DescriptionTeam Overview: At Octopus Capital – part of Octopus Investments, a certified B Corp – we invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. With a strong track record of backing new investment classes, we prioritise areas we believe can make the biggest difference for our clients, people and the planet. Our impact-focused strategies are aligned to solving some of the world’s greatest challenges and centred on three core asset classes: real estate, energy & infrastructure and private debt.What’s in it for you?We are seeking a proactive, commercially minded Legal Counsel with a transactional background and strong foundation in real estate. This exciting role will provide strategic and pragmatic legal support across Octopus Capital. Ideally, you’ll be comfortable handling a broad range of matters, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and can balance legal risk with commercial objectives.What you'll be doingManage day-to-day legal matters, acting as the first point of contact for legal queries and providing timely, pragmatic support to internal stakeholders across the UK and Spanish offices.Collaborate with investment teams and senior stakeholders on transactional matters, providing legal advice and support on transactions across the business including new fund formations, finance transactions and work outs, real estate acquisitions and developments, joint ventures and corporate projects. Proactively manage and optimise the legal panel, fostering strategic partnerships with external counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support.Stay abreast of and support legal and regulatory updates, contributing to the creation and implementation of internal legal frameworks, and governance and risk processes.Implement training and internal legal awareness initiatives, helping to embed best practices and improve understanding of legal risk across the business.Co-ordinating with the wider Octopus Group teams, including Group Legal & CoSec, Risk & Compliance, and Fund Finance. Support with the onboarding and supervision of legal secondees.Implementing legal innovation, such as AI and legal technology solutions.