Funds | 1.5-5 PQE | Elite US Firm

Taylor Root; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An elite US firm in London seeks junior to mid-level associates for its top-ranked funds team. This role involves advising investment managers on a variety of fund types. Ideal candidates will have strong drafting skills and commercial awareness, along with at least 1.5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1.5 years’ relevant post-qualification experience.
• Experience in investment funds and private equity preferred.
• Candidates from Common Law jurisdictions may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Advising investment managers on private equity, credit, and real estate funds.
• Working collaboratively in a leading funds team.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Commercial awareness

Collaborative mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Post-qualification experience from investment funds practice

Job description

An elite US firm with one of the leading funds practices in London is looking to hire junior to mid-level associates into its funds team. The team is ranked in the top tiers by Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

This is an opportunity to work with leading practitioners in investment funds. Their funds team advises investment managers, with a particular focus on private equity, private credit, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure. They works with clients ranging from first-time fund managers through to major financial institutions across the full lifecycle of private funds.

This role will suit lawyers with a minimum of 1.5 years’ relevant post-qualification experience from a recognised investment funds practice. The successful candidate will have strong drafting skills and commercial awareness as well as a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset. UK-qualified lawyers preferred, but exceptional candidates from Common Law jurisdictions will be considered.

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