Vice President, Legal Counsel, Global Funds Team

Overview

In this role, you support the Global Funds Team in legal matters across product development, fund structuring and fundraising lifecycles for cross-border funds and tailored accounts. You will partner with Marketing, IR, fund teams and regional experts to shape fund terms, disclosures and launch processes. You’ll manage project plans, coordinate with external counsel, and ensure alignment with LaSalle’s commercial goals. The role combines legal expertise with hands-on project management in a global, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development support for new fund products and term sheet creation with relevant stakeholders
• Manage fund formation project plans and time schedules; draft and align key legal documents (term sheets, PPM, LPA, Subscription documents)
• Coordinate fund setup with regional teams and external providers; review constituent documents for consistency with LaSalle standards
• Oversee investor onboarding, including side letter negotiations, LPA amendments, and internal coordination across legal, tax, risk, and finance
• Support ongoing fund operations by applying new legislation/regulations (AIFMD, SFDR/SFDR2, ELTIF 2, LTAF, etc.) and guiding fund documentation changes
• Act as internal gatekeeper for standard terms and queries; advise on rechargeable fund expenses and precedent language
• Manage relationships with external law firms and ensure global consistency of key terms and documents
• Advise on employee co-investment programme and carried-interest issuances, including offering documents and onboarding
• Coordinate closings and MFN logistics with internal teams and external counsel
• Provide strategic, cross-border advisory on marketing rules and distribution agreements with third parties
• Collaborate with portfolio and fund managers on live transactions and documentation interpretation
• Support with knowledge management, sharing lessons learned and best practices across LaSalle
• Travel periodically to support global fund activities
• Manage panel of outside counsel to meet timelines and budgets

Key requirements

• 4–6 years’ experience as a funds lawyer in-house or in a law firm
• Private equity, credit and/or real estate funds experience with Luxembourg and offshore structures
• Strong drafting and knowledge of fund terms; familiarity with AIFMD framework and marketing rules
• Good project management and communication skills
• Solid understanding of SFDR and SFDR2; familiarity with Annex II/IV and PPM sections
• Experience with U.S. securities laws applicable to institutional real estate funds; SEC registration/exemption knowledge desirable
• Knowledge of US/EU retail fund products and distribution models (ELTIFs, LTAFs, UCIs, UCITS)
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to balance legal/commercial needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; openness to IT solutions and AI-enabled workflows
• Ability to work independently across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
• Strong drafting skills for fund documentation and external counsel coordination
• Excellent collaboration and ability to build relationships with internal/external partners

• collaboration
• stakeholder management
• organizational skills
• fund structuring
• term sheet drafting
• PPM/LPA/Subscription drafting

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