In-House Counsel, Capital Solutions / Structured Investments

Overview

Provide legal support for bespoke financing transactions in capital solutions

Key Responsibilities

• deal structuring
• document drafting
• transaction negotiation
• compliance advisory
• relationship management
• counsel supervision

Tasks

The Role The Counsel will provide transactional legal support for the Capital Solutions desk, working across complex, often custom-structured financings and hybrid securities transactions. These are not off-the-shelf deals - securities are negotiated, structured, and tailored to the firm's investment strategy, requiring creativity and precision in documentation. The firm's structure allows its attorneys to work side-by-side with traders, portfolio managers, and deal originators, providing true front-office exposure and the opportunity to impact investment decisions in real time. You'll collaborate directly with investment professionals, traders, and external counsel to design, negotiate, and execute transactions. Over time, you'll develop autonomy to run deals independently and play a central role in shaping investment terms and risk profiles. -Support relationship management with counterparties, bankers, and external advisors. -Advise on securities law, disclosure, and registration considerations tied to direct company investments and exit strategies. -Supervise external counsel and coordinate deal flow across multiple active transactions. -Serve as a liaison between legal, trading, and deal-sourcing teams - ensuring clarity on deal terms, documentation, and execution steps. -Partner with investment professionals to structure transactions aligned with the firm's commercial objectives and risk parameters. -Advise on ongoing portfolio company matters, contract interpretation, and compliance questions from the trading floor. -Draft, review, and negotiate financing and investment documents, including convertible and structured securities, PIPEs, preferred equity, and hybrid debt instruments.

Requirements

• fast‑paced
• 4‑7 yrs
• securities law
• commercial judgment
• j.d.
• communication

What You Bring

-Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment - able to handle multiple deals with limited supervision. -4-7 years of experience, ideally from a top-tier law firm or fund, focusing on capital markets, structured finance, or hybrid private placements. -Deep understanding of securities law and transactional documentation (e.g., convertible notes, preferred stock, registration rights, intercreditor arrangements). -Commercial judgment and ability to balance legal precision with business strategy. -J.D. and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. -Strong communication skills and the ability to work seamlessly with traders and deal teams.

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Benefits

Location: Greenwich (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office; flexibility for NYC-based candidates) Compensation: ~$200K base, $400K-$550K all-in (bonus-weighted) -Front-office exposure: Work directly with investment decision-makers on live deals - not back-office compliance. -Diverse transactions: No two financings are alike - every structure is bespoke. -Balanced lifestyle: High-caliber work without traditional billable-hour pressure. -Compensation: Market-leading, bonus-weighted pay structure tied to performance and deal flow.

About Henderson Scott Us

-Structured around four core verticals—Accounting & Finance, Legal, Real Estate & Construction, and Technology & Data—it has carved out niche market authority. -Backed by the global Search Recruitment Group. -Regularly partners with high-profile law firms, real estate & construction firms, major corporates and tech/data teams — delivering mid‑ to executive‑level hires. -Engages in unusually personalized recruitment: leaders with decades of experience oversee deep-market and client immersion. -Operates from a flagship New York HQ, with growth across US and UK operations.

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