Funds Lawyer (Associate)

Rutherford Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious US law firm in London is looking for a 3-5 PQE Funds Associate to join its Investment Funds practice. The role involves advising on fund formation, restructuring, compliance, and engagement in business development efforts. Candidates should possess 3-5 years' experience in funds law, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to build client relationships. This opportunity allows you to work within a diverse team and progress towards a senior associate position. Salary and benefits are competitive, making it an ideal role for those seeking to enhance their legal career in an elite environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in funds law.
• Strong academic background and excellent drafting skills.
• Outstanding technical skills and ability to build client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the funds industry.
• Experience working in a top-tier law firm highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on fund formation and capital raising.
• Structure complex fund arrangements such as co-investments.
• Draft and review legal documents related to fund formation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for clients' funds.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Mentor junior lawyers within the Investment Funds practice.

Skills

GP & LP work experience

Drafting skills

Client relationship building

Commercial awareness

Technical skills

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Our Client

Our client, an elite US law firm is seeking a 3-5 PQE Funds Associate to join its Investment Funds practice in London. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex fund arrangements, collaborate in a diverse, high-performance team, and advance towards a senior associate position while engaging in business development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Role Overview

As a Funds Associate, you will play a crucial role in delivering expert legal services to clients across a broad spectrum of private funds, including private equity, real assets, venture capital, and special situations funds. You will assist in the formation, restructuring, and termination of funds while ensuring ongoing legal and regulatory compliance.

Main Duties

Key responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Advise clients on fund formation, capital raising, and investment strategies

• Structure complex fund arrangements such as co-investments and joint ventures

• Draft and review legal documents related to fund formation and operation

• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance matters for clients' funds

• Participate in business development activities and firm promotion initiatives

• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers within the Investment Funds practice

Requirements

• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in funds law

• Mix of GP & LP work experience

• Strong academic background and excellent drafting skills

• Outstanding technical skills and ability to build client relationships

• Commercial awareness and understanding of the funds industry

• Experience working in a top-tier law firm highly advantageous

For more information about this position, please get in touch with Rebecca Collins.
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Reference Code: 36414

About Rutherford
Rutherford is a boutique search firm located in London. Our consultants are executive specialists in compliance recruitment, and also in in-house legal and private practice legal, all within the financial and legal services sectors in the United Kingdom and New York. We use our carefully curated relationships, networks and market knowledge to find the best fit for the clients in hand. We work with a wide range of clients, spanning from advisors, management consultants, corporate and commercial banks, brokers, exchanges MTFs and financial tech, through to global investment managers, hedge funds, private equity firms and investment banks. We began as a compliance recruitment firm in London and expanded our offering to now provide new resourcing expertise across legal recruitment, both in-house and private practice. We have been a leading legal and compliance search agency in London for over a decade.