An exciting opportunity for a senior private funds lawyer to join a leading international City law firm and play a key role in the continued growth of its highly regarded funds practice.
The Firm
- A leading international law firm with a significant London presence, advising FTSE100 and multinational corporates, major financial institutions and global investors.
- The firm has a strong reputation for technical excellence, commercial advice and long-term client relationships, with a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
- The London practice is continuing to grow as part of an ambitious international expansion strategy, with significant investment in people, technology and new areas of expertise.
- The firm offers a genuinely international platform, with lawyers regularly collaborating across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The Opportunity
- This is a strategic growth hire within an established and highly regarded private funds practice.
- The role offers the opportunity to work at Managing Associate level, taking significant responsibility for complex private funds matters.
- You will advise a sophisticated client base of first-time managers through to established global institutions, as well as institutional investors, family offices and other sophisticated market participants.
- The practice covers a broad range of funds work, with particular strength across private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and private credit/debt funds.
- There is genuine scope to develop client relationships, contribute to the continued growth of the practice and play a visible role in its future direction.
The Role
The successful candidate will have a strong background in private funds and will take day-to-day responsibility for matters, working directly with clients and collaborating with colleagues across the wider firm.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Advise fund managers and investors on fund formations, investments and structuring.
- Draft and negotiate key fund documentation, including LPAs, PPMs and side letters.
- Lead and support negotiations with fund managers, investors and other stakeholders.
- Manage matters with appropriate partner support while taking increasing ownership of client relationships.
- Work alongside lawyers across corporate, tax, finance, regulatory and other specialist practices on complex transactions.
- Contribute to business development, thought leadership and client relationship initiatives.
- Help shape the continued development of the practice, including through training, know-how and the use of technology and AI.
What They're Looking For
- UK-qualified solicitor with 4+ PQE and strong private funds experience.
- A track record advising on private funds mandates appropriate to your level of seniority.
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating fund documentation, particularly LPAs, PPMs and side letters.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to provide clear and pragmatic advice.
- Confident dealing directly with sophisticated clients and counterparties.
- Strong negotiation and matter management skills.
- A genuine interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business development.
- Collaborative, approachable and ambitious, with an appetite to take on responsibility and progress.
Why Consider It?
This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a 4+ PQE private 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.