Manager - Funds Lawyer | London, UK

Macquarie Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a legal professional to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to support the Legal team in managing fund products aimed at high-net-worth investors, focusing on infrastructure, renewable energy, and private equity. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the firm fosters an environment where innovative ideas thrive, empowering employees to make a meaningful impact. Join a global leader in asset management and contribute to shaping a better future through your expertise in legal matters and asset management strategies.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

25 days of annual leave

Paid volunteer leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of post-qualified experience in asset management law.
• Strong familiarity with UK and European asset management regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal team with fund product establishment and management.
• Work across institutional and high-net-worth fund products.

Skills

Asset Management

Legal Experience

Fund Structures

European Asset Management Regimes

Education

Post-Qualified Experience

Job description

The Macquarie Asset Management Real Asset's investment strategies include both closed ended and open-ended infrastructure equity funds as well as products focused on the High Net Worth market. Our Legal team is embedded within the Real Assets business and the role will provide you with the opportunity to work closely with the distribution, fund management and investment management teams.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will support the Legal team based in London covering the Real Assets management business of Macquarie Asset Management, with a particular focus on the establishment, distribution and on-going management of our fund products targeted towards the high net wealth investors. You will be expected to work across the fund product range - including institutional funds and high-net worth products, and covering infrastructure, renewable energy and energy transition and private equity funds.

What you offer

• You will have circa 2-4 years Post-Qualified Experience
• You will have private practice and/or in-house legal experience in asset management, with strong familiarity with European and UK asset management regimes and private fund structures.
• You will have worked on a number of European fundraisings in the private / alternative funds sector, ideally from the perspective of both managers and investors.
• Experience with fund structures in other jurisdictions, in particular the US, will be a benefit but not a requirement.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Macquarie Asset Management

Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact. We're trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.

Benefits

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
• Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services
• Recognition and service awards

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With employees and offices in 31 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.

You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.