Transactional Legal Counsel

Gramercy Funds Management LLC is seeking a transactional attorney with experience in secured lending transactions (approximately 5-10 years) to join its growing Legal Department. The role will cover a wide spectrum of responsibilities including supervising all legal aspects relating to the structuring and execution of private credit transactions with corporate and sovereign/quasi-sovereign borrowers in emerging markets. In this role, you will have dual-reporting obligations to the Chief Legal Officer and Legal Head of Transactions & Restructuring, and will work closely with senior investment team members and other business groups within the firm.

Summary Of Position

• Counsel
• Reports to Chief Legal Officer and Legal Head of Transactions
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Advise Legal and investment teams on transactions relating to the business's capital solutions mandate, including secured term loans, asset-backed lending, acquisition financing, construction/project loans, HoldCo/mezzannine facilities, across multiple industries including energy, commodities, infrastructure, financials and real estate, among others, for corporate and sovereign borrowers in emerging markets.
• Manage all legal aspects of Gramercy's capital solutions portfolio investments:
• Managing status, timeline and execution of multiple active transactions in close coordination with outside counsel and the deal team
• Assisting in collateral and tax structuring initiatives
• Reviewing and negotiating legal aspects of key legal documentation, including engagement letters, commitment letters, credit agreements, and security agreements
• Reviewing and managing issues lists and assisting in resolving open legal matters
• Working with the Legal Head of Transactions & Restructuring and the investment team on any potential amendments and/or restructurings related to such transactions
• Serve as an integral Gramercy point of contact with external legal counsel (NY/UK and local counsel), tax advisors, or other advisors for such private credit transactions.
• From time to time, support other investment verticals of the firm in addition to Capital Solutions, including liaising with and directing outside counsel on transactions and other projects.
• Manage the intake, negotiation, and execution of investment-specific confidentiality agreements.
• Support business platform and operations:
• Assist company with strategic initiatives including new financing platforms and initiatives;
• Assist with third party vendor and confidentiality agreements; and
• Assist with various corporate governance matters.
• Provide advice with respect to regulatory and compliance developments in the finance space.
• Manage all legal aspects, in coordination with outside counsel and investment team members, on the negotiation, execution and monitoring of fund financings (i.e., subscription and NAV facilities).
  

Requirements

• JD degree from a top-tier academic institution.
• Admitted to practice law in New York or one or more relevant jurisdictions.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience, including secured transactions or restructuring experience at a top-tier law firm.
• Experience with complex lending transactions.
• Experience in cross-border lending and Latin American transactions is a strong plus
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong transactional and negotiating skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple active matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively and clearly identify legal and business issues and communicate clear decision points to management.
• Language skills: Fluency in Spanish (including ability to negotiate, review and/or draft legal documents) a strong plus
  
  

About Gramercy

Gramercy is a global emerging markets alternatives investment manager with offices in Greenwich, West Palm Beach, London, Buenos Aires, Miami, and Mexico City, and dedicated lending platforms in Mexico, Turkey, Peru, Pan-Africa, Brazil, and Colombia. The firm, founded in 1998, seeks to provide investors with a better approach to emerging markets, delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns supported by a transparent and robust institutional platform. Gramercy offers alternative and long-only strategies across emerging markets asset classes including multi-asset, private credit, public credit, and special situations. Gramercy is a registered investment adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a Signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Gramercy Ltd, an affiliate, is registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Gramercy offers a highly competitive compensation package, including company-paid healthcare and 401(k) matching. Compensation commensurate with experience. Gramercy is an equal opportunity employer.