Funds Associate

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious London law firm is seeking an Associate with up to 4 years' PQE to join their leading Funds team. The role involves managing client support, drafting legal documents, and advising on private capital matters. Ideal for proactive lawyers looking to excel in a collaborative environment with high-profile cases.

Qualifications

• UK, Ireland or AUS/NZ qualified lawyer with up to 4 years’ PQE.
• Strong exposure to private debt or closed-ended fund strategies.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset; interest in fund structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead Associate for ongoing legal support for a major client.
• Draft and negotiate legal documentation, including placement agent agreements.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional regulatory advice for private funds.

Skills

Communication

Drafting

Project Management

Education

Qualified lawyer from UK, Ireland or AUS/NZ

Excellent academics

Job description

Associate – Private Funds | Top-Tier London Practice | Up to 4 Years’ PQE

An elite, London-based law firm is looking to hire a high-performing Associate (up to 4 years’ PQE) to join its market-leading Funds team. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected and broad-ranging private funds practice, acting as a key point of contact for a major institutional client.

You will play a central role in managing and delivering client support across a wide range of private capital matters—primarily focusing on private debt, but also covering private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and real asset funds. This is an ideal role for someone looking to build a career within a collaborative, client-facing environment, with exposure to high-profile mandates and complex legal work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the lead Associate on ongoing legal support for a major client, including day-to-day and ad hoc advisory needs
• Managing inbound queries from client stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Tax, Governance, Operations), supported by a legal project manager and dedicated paralegals
• Coordinating multi-jurisdictional regulatory advice affecting private funds
• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation, including placement agent agreements
• Overseeing client document portals, trackers, and marketing/regulatory filings
• Supporting other departments on fund-related elements of broader corporate or transactional work
• Contributing to knowledge management and internal training on fund-related developments

Requirements:

• UK, Ireland or AUS/NZ qualified lawyer
• Up to 4 years’ post-qualification experience from a top-tier private funds practice or in-house legal team at a private capital manager
• Excellent academics
• Strong exposure to private debt or other closed-ended fund strategies
• Excellent communication, drafting, and project management skills
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a desire to take on responsibility early
• A genuine interest in fund structures, regulation, and innovation within private capital

Do not apply if you do not fit the criteria above.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom