LEGAL COUNSEL – MILAN

Independent major player in execution services for financial transactions, with offices in Paris, London, Milan and Madrid, Aether has a multicultural team of more than 60 people with expertise across four business lines. Agency services Aether operates in the private debt and capital markets, covering all agency roles: loan agent, bond agent, administrative agent, calculation agent, paying agent, security agent, etc. Valuation & calculation Aether Financial Services provides independent valuations of all types of financial instruments and securities, from the most vanilla to the most highly structured products for recurring, specific or one-off needs. Corporate and Issuer Services Aether offers a set of constantly evolving value-added services dedicated to managing the life of financial transactions based on proprietary digital solutions “VOX AEQUITAS” (capital increase or subscription, general meeting, registrar, record keeping, management package implementation, etc.). Asset Management Services Aether offers a comprehensive range of services for asset managers, covering the administration of funds and securitisation vehicles, governance, reporting, risk management, regulatory compliance and the operational monitoring of investments.

JOB DESCRIPTION
To support its growth and strengthen its in-house legal team, Aether is seeking a Legal Counsel with 2 to 3 years’ experience to join its Milan office on a permanent contract. Working closely with the operational teams, you will handle the legal issues that arise during the set-up and throughout the life of the financial transactions in which Aether acts as agent. Your main responsibilities will include:
• Managing the day-to-day legal affairs of Aether’s operations, liaising with internal stakeholders (operational teams, management) and external parties (banks, law firms, investors, clients);
• Reviewing, analysing, drafting and negotiating financing and security documents for transactions in which Aether Financial Services acts as agent;
• Managing and monitoring the processes for general meetings of holders of financial instruments;
• Contributing to legal and regulatory analysis of Aether’ activities, monitoring developments in these areas and reporting findings and identified issues to your line manager;
• Handling corporate matters for Aether Financial Services, including company secretarial work;
• Taking part in cross-functional projects across the company. These responsibilities may evolve as Aether’s activities develop.

YOUR PROFILE
Expertise
• A Master’s degree in banking and/or financial law;
• At least 2 years’ experience in specialist law firms (LBO, infrastructure or structured finance, capital markets), banks (agency), advisory firms (corporate finance, debt advisory) or investment firms (debt funds);
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Excellent written French;
• Fluency in English, Italian or Spanish;
• Any additional language would be an advantage. Interpersonal skills
• Proactive, independent and able to take the initiative;
• Strong client-relationship skills;
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality;
• A cross-functional approach;
• Diligence and curiosity;
• Team spirit. WHY JOIN US? In a company with high potential, you will join a dynamic, client-focused team. Disintermediation and technology are reshaping the established order, and Aether is well positioned to benefit from these two disruptive trends. You will have the opportunity to realise your full potential, drawing on your understanding of the private debt agency market to build and develop value-added services in Italy and internationally.

We offer
• An innovative, fast-growing company with numerous opportunities;
• A multicultural working environment. CONTRACT START DATE: As soon as possible DURATION: Permanent contract QUALIFICATION: Master’s degree (5 years of higher education)

LOCATION:
Milan If this role sounds like you and you are ready to join a fast-growing company with a dynamic, business-focused team, please apply directly through LinkedIn with your CV and cover letter.