Investment Funds Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Private Investment Funds Lawyer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements and is ideal for a qualified lawyer with over 6 years of experience in funds transactions. The successful candidate will engage in a variety of investment funds work, collaborating closely with tax and regulatory teams to provide comprehensive legal advice. The firm is recognized for its innovative approach and commitment to impact investments, making this an exciting opportunity for career progression and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent work/life balance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with private investment funds and related transactions.
• Strong understanding of UK financial regulation and AIFMD.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate fund documentation and agreements.
• Advise on carried interest arrangements and financial regulations.

Skills

Funds transactions

Drafting constitutional documentation

Negotiating fund documentation

UK financial regulation

Business development skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

6+ years of experience

Job description

Leading global law firm is looking to hire a Private Investment Funds Lawyer. This role can be based in London, Edinburgh, or Glasgow. Hybrid-working arrangements are also available. The ideal candidate would be a qualified lawyer with upwards of 6 years’ experience in funds transactions and related work.

Role Profile:

The Funds team acts for fund managers on a full range of investment funds work, including fund structuring, formation, and investment work, focusing on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, climate & sustainability, impact, real estate, debt, and private equity funds.

The team also advises significant institutional investors on their investment programs, including primary commitments, secondary transactions, co-investments, separate account mandates, and consortium arrangements.

The firm is recognized for its work on African fund formation and has a strong focus on impact investments and sustainable finance. The team has an excellent track record, having been shortlisted for The Lawyer Funds Team of the Year and the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers award for its work in impact funds.

The team collaborates closely with the tax team to provide comprehensive legal advice on fund structuring and establishment. As part of the firm’s financial services group, the Funds team also benefits from the support of regulatory lawyers to advise on financial regulation aspects of fundraising, such as financial promotion and AIFMD.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have experience advising on matters related to the establishment of and investments in private investment funds. Business development skills are essential to support the team's growth ambitions. Relevant experience includes:

• Drafting constitutional documentation of funds, including limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, and unit trust deeds;
• Drafting and negotiating ancillary documentation such as management and administration agreements;
• Advising on carried interest arrangements;
• Providing high-level advice on UK financial regulation related to investment funds, with familiarity with AIFMD and the UK's financial promotion regime;
• Negotiating fund documentation with investors and handling side letter requests;
• Drafting LLP agreements for setting up new managers;
• Coordinating with offshore law firms and administrators;
• Reviewing fund documentation for institutional investors and preparing user-friendly reports;
• Negotiating with fund counsel on behalf of investors, whether as cornerstone or minority investors;
• Discussing new funds with both start-up and experienced managers.

On Offer:

A competitive salary and benefits package, along with an organization that promotes excellent work/life balance and career progression.

To Apply:

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