Funds and Private Credit Lawyer (Associate) | 2 - 5 PQE

Rutherford Search; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US law firm is seeking an associate to join their growing investment funds and private capital practice in London. The role will focus on credit, providing opportunities to work with high-profile clients and partners, with potential for significant career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a top ranked funds practice required.
• Background in direct lending and credit fund establishment emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to high calibre work in investment funds.
• Collaboration with top partners in the UK and US markets.

Skills

Direct Lending

Credit Funds

Job description

Our Client

Our Client is an elite US law firm (Cravath scale) actively growing its investment funds and private capital practice internationally.

This suits an associate with experience in another top ranked funds practice, specifically with experience in direct lending and establishment of various forms of credit funds.

The role will be broader, as will your experience most likely, but with a strong focus on credit.

Of note, this is currently a smaller team of associates than others, which in the short term allows for more partner time. In the medium term the planned growth will allow for enhanced progression opportunities.

The Opportunity

You will have exposure to some of the biggest names in funds, working closely on some of the highest calibre work available internationally.

Working closely with top partners across the UK and US markets, including very high calibre recent partner acquisitions and specifically sitting alongside a pre-eminent operator in private credit.

Our client is wanting to interview and make a hire with haste, so please do not hesitate to get in touch on a fully confidential basis.

For more information about this position, please get in touch with Jonathan Skerrett.
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Reference Code: 35762

Rutherford is a specialist legal search firm in the UK and US, operating across both in-house and private practice, recruiting lawyers within financial services practice areas.