Legal Counsel - Private Markets

Taylor Root; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment platform is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its growing private markets business with a focus on sustainable investments. This role involves structuring and launching fund vehicles, drafting legal documents, and leading investor negotiations. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in private funds or alternatives, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with non-legal teams. This position offers the opportunity to influence product strategy and work on complex global private markets issues.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE with strong private funds / alternatives experience.
• Background in asset management, private credit, infrastructure or structured finance.
• Experience running fund documentation and investor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Structuring and launching private markets fund vehicles.
• Drafting and negotiating LPAs, PPMs, and related documents.
• Leading institutional investor negotiations.

Skills

Private funds / alternatives experience

Strong commercial judgment

Investor negotiations

Cross-border operations

Education

3+ years' PQE

Job description

Taylor Root is partnering with a global private markets investment platform to hire a Legal Counsel to support the growth of its private credit and broader private markets business, with a strong and growing focus on sustainable and responsible investment strategies.

This role sits close to the investment and product teams and focuses on the design, structuring and launch of private markets funds, alongside ongoing investor negotiations and regulatory support.

What you'll be doing:

• Structuring and launching private markets fund vehicles (GP/LP funds, SPVs, co‑investments, feeders, securitisations)
• Drafting and negotiating LPAs, PPMs, side letters and subscription documents
• Leading institutional investor negotiations and MFN processes
• Advising on cross‑border fund structures across the UK, Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa, the US and Cayman
• Supporting private credit deals, fund finance and secondary transactions
• Acting as a legal and regulatory adviser on private markets fundraising and marketing regimes
• Managing and coordinating external counsel internationally

Ideally you will have:

• 3+ years' PQE with strong private funds / alternatives experience
• Background in asset management, private credit, infrastructure or structured finance
• Experience running fund documentation and investor negotiations
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to work closely with non‑legal teams
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, cross‑border environment

Why consider it:

• A chance to help build a modern, scalable private markets platform
• A legal role with real influence on product and strategy
• Exposure to complex, global private markets work

If you're interested in learning more, feel free to message me directly or apply here.

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