Private Funds Counsel - Elite Law Firm (Cravath Scale)

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

Job summary

A leading US Law Firm seeks an experienced Lawyer for its top-ranked practice in London. The role includes managing relationships with fund investors, leading fund formation efforts, and ensuring legal compliance within a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in fund formation and management, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive fund formation experience from a leading law firm.
• Experience managing Lawyers and Paralegal resources.
• Track record of winning instructions from targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with fund investors and address their inquiries.
• Lead in structuring, forming, and documenting private equity funds.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Fund Formation

Management

Legal Compliance

Job description

Our Client

Our client, an elite US Law Firm, seeks an experienced Lawyer to join their highly ranked and expert practice.

The Role

• Manage relationships with fund investors, addressing investor inquiries, concerns, and requests, and providing counsel on matters related to fund operations.

• Develop and deliver a business plan for the growth of the UK Fund practice.

• Have management responsibility. Lead in structuring, forming, and documenting private equity funds, including

• drafting and negotiating fund documents, partnership agreements, and subscription agreements.

• Ensure that private equity funds comply with all relevant laws and regulations, and stay up to date with evolving legal requirements affecting the industry.

• Engage with existing clients of the firm to ensure they are fully supported.

Requirements

• Extensive fund formation experience from a leading law firm.

• Experience managing Lawyers, Paralegal resources etc.

• Able to handle a fast-paced and challenging environment

• Strong communication and relationship building ability.

• Have experience of managing a profitable fund practice

• Track record of winning instructions from targets

• Confident presenting/pitching

For more information about this position, please get in touch with Jonathan Skerrett.
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Reference Code: 35779

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.