Legal Counsel - Capital Markets

About the role

Foresight is a financial group developing financial products and services through subsidiaries, including financial institutions licensed by the National Bank of Georgia. It is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Group's Legal and Corporate Department, reporting to the Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer. The role focuses on the legal framework of the Group's capital markets business, including its asset management and brokerage companies and investment funds, as well as contract drafting and corporate matters.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements in Georgian and English, including client agreements, fund documentation, service and partnership agreements and other commercial contracts.
• Advise on the legal and regulatory framework for asset management, brokerage and investment fund activities, ensuring compliance with Georgian securities and investment fund legislation and NBG regulations.
• Support the structuring and launch of new capital markets products, including product terms, prospectuses and client-facing documentation.
• Handle corporate governance and corporate law matters, such as shareholder and board resolutions, charter amendments, corporate restructurings and registrations.
• Prepare legal opinions, regulatory filings and correspondence with the National Bank of Georgia and other authorities.
• Advise management and business teams on day-to-day legal matters and monitor relevant legislative developments.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm, the National Bank of Georgia or a financial institution.
• Solid understanding of the legal regulation of capital markets products, especially asset management, brokerage and investment funds.
• Strong knowledge of Georgian corporate law and corporate governance practice.
• Sound legal judgment, a practical, business-oriented approach and the ability to work independently on complex matters.
• Fluency in Georgian and excellent written and spoken English.
• A law degree; an LLM in finance, corporate or capital markets law is an advantage.

The selection process consists of two interviews, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted. Candidates apply by sending a CV in PDF format, with the vacancy title in the subject line.