Be part of a globally recognised law firm with a strong reputation for innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Join a highly regarded international investment funds team advising clients on sophisticated transactions and investment strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative, global team working with leading organisations on market-leading matters that shape the future economy.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate to become part of a highly regarded Investment Funds practice. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of experienced practitioners, developing their expertise in the establishment and structuring of investment funds while supporting a diverse client base, including fund managers, institutional investors, and financial institutions across various asset classes.
- Assisting institutional investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, and family offices, with fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
- Advising on fund governance, investor terms, fee arrangements, and carried interest structures.
- Working collaboratively with tax, regulatory, and other specialist teams to deliver comprehensive advice on cross-disciplinary matters.
- Supporting fund managers and sponsors with the establishment and structuring of private investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, credit, and infrastructure funds.
- Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of fund documentation, including limited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements.
About You
- You are a UK qualified solicitor with 3–5 years’ PQE
- Prior experience in a leading law firm
- You have a strong understanding of fund structuring, limited partnership law, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work in a dynamic, client-focused setting, while contributing effectively to a team delivering cross-border matters.
- You demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a keen eye for identifying issues, while developing a strong understanding of clients’ commercial objectives.
- You are proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to continuing your professional development.
Why you should consider it
- Professional growth: Build your expertise through international career pathways, client secondments, and comprehensive development initiatives.
- Family support: Benefit from an enhanced parental leave package, including 26 weeks of paid leave.
- Wellbeing: Access a range of health and wellness resources, fitness facilities, and preferential corporate healthcare rates.
- Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements designed to support your personal and professional commitments.
This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a 3-5 PQE investment funds lawyer looking for more responsibility and a platform on which to build. The practice is growing, the work is increasingly sophisticated and the role offers the chance to work with a broad range of managers and investors across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.
For someone looking to combine high-quality private funds work with genuine career progression, international exposure and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in a growing practice, this is a role worth exploring.
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