Private Funds Lawyer

Taylor Root; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Private Funds lawyer to join their collaborative legal team in London. The role involves managing legal, risk, and compliance aspects of Luxembourg funds and RAIFs, with a focus on structuring, maintaining, and advising on fund products. Candidates should have over 6 years of PQE and experience with relevant regulations. This position offers a great work-life balance and a competitive package.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive package

Qualifications

• 6+ years of PQE in private funds law.
• Familiarity with structuring, maintaining, and distributing funds.
• Understanding of key regulations applicable to funds.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal, risk, and compliance aspects of fund products.
• Review and advise on underlying investments.
• Implement regulatory changes for various fund products.

Skills

Excellent technical knowledge of Luxembourg funds

Experience with RAIFs

Understanding of AIFMD and MIFID regulations

Experience with QIAIFs

Knowledge of Jersey and UK funds

Education

Qualified at a top City law firm

Job description

Leading wealth management arm of global bank, looking to appoint an experienced Private Funds lawyer to their collegiate Funds & Asset Management legal team in London.

Key responsibility for Luxembourg funds/RAIFs alongside overseeing the full lifecycle of a range of fund products. The role will be to manage legal, risk and compliance aspects of fund products, review and advise on underlying investments and implementation of regulatory changes, as well as supporting a broad range of fund products.

You will have trained and qualified at a top City law firm, have over c.6 years' PQE with excellent technical knowledge and experience of Luxembourg funds and RAIFs, structuring, maintaining and distribution, knowledge of QIAIFs and key regulations applicable to funds, including AIFMD, MIFID, SFDR and SDR. Experience of Jersey and UK funds and UCITS is helpful.

This is a rare opportunity for a technically strong private funds lawyer to join a friendly, collaborative legal team for their first In-House move or for a private funds lawyer currently at a bank or an asset manager looking to make a move. Great work-life balance and package on offer.

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