Responsibilities
• The primary role of the Deputy General Counsel in the Asia Pacific will be to advise TPG’s investment professionals and other key stakeholders on legal issues relating to acquisitions and dispositions, including the development and structuring of deals.
• As such, the ideal Deputy General Counsel will possess a strong core skill set in sponsor-side M&A transactions (including growth equity and buyouts), exposure to global markets, as well as a broad field of vision, an aptitude for high-level risk-management and problem-solving.
• The Deputy General Counsel in the Asia Pacific will also be asked to advise regional leadership and investment, fundraising, accounting, HR and operations professionals, among others, on new business initiatives, fund issues, disputes and investigations and matters involving portfolio companies, employees, consultants and offices.
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision, and be able to deliver quick, confident and commercial legal advice often under time pressure, and build consensus across different stakeholders.
• The Deputy General Counsel will be expected to manage multiple transactions and other matters simultaneously.
• The role will involve extensive interaction with outside counsel, regular interaction with internal TPG lawyers and other functional leaders within TPG, and regular interaction with the senior business leadership in Asia Pacific.
Requirements
• A minimum of 6 years of legal experience.
• Training at a top law firm M&A practice and/or private equity experience strongly preferred.
• Strong experience managing and executing M&A transactions from LOI to closing.
• Experience representing both private equity sponsors and companies.
• Experience and comfort with addressing transactions and legal matters in the Asia Pacific region.
• Advising on structural, regulatory, and tax issues, as well as economic terms and fund governance matters.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues in a non-hierarchical and relatively informal private partnership structure, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, joint problem-solving, cross-functional assistance, and low ego collegiality.
• Sophistication, intellectual capacity, and personal gravitas to command the respect of business and legal colleagues, as well as outside counsel.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work hard in a fast-paced and often stressful environment.
Personal Characteristics
• Confident and consensus-oriented but highly ethical and capable of independent thought and action when necessary.
• Maturity and ability to make decisions in the face of ambiguity.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate crisply and clearly on legal subjects with non-lawyers.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and strong business judgment to complex issues.
• Well-organized and capable of executing and overseeing multiple initiatives and transactions simultaneously.
• Willingness to work hard, be responsive (including outside normal business hours), and be hands-on with respect to a wide variety of issues, matters, and problems.
• Sensitivity to legal and business risk, and an awareness of good risk-management practices.
• Intellectually curious.
• Ability to identify potential legal and compliance risks as well as identify solutions.
• Assertive and decisive without being aggressive or arrogant.
• A positive interpersonal approach to problem-solving and a “can do” attitude.
