Private Funds Lawyer - Asset Manager

Marsden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsden is seeking an experienced Private Funds Lawyer to support a leading global asset manager during a period of restructuring and acquisition activity. This interim role focuses on drafting and negotiating fund documentation and guiding governance matters for private funds.

You will advise on IMAs, NDAs and related agreements, supporting GP boards and coordinating with investment, compliance and operations teams to drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong funds experience.
• Background in private equity, private credit and/or hedge funds.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating fund documentation.
• Familiarity with fund governance and GP board support.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of fund documentation.
• Support the establishment and ongoing management of private funds.
• Advise on and prepare IMAs, NDAs and related commercial documentation.
• Provide legal support to GP boards, including governance and board management matters.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across investment, compliance and operations teams.

Skills

Funds experience

Fund documentation

GP board support

Private funds exposure

Stakeholder management

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Funds Lawyer to join a leading global asset manager on an immediate interim basis.

This role will play a key part in supporting the business through a period of organisational restructuring and acquisition activity, helping to manage increased legal workload across the funds platform.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of fund documentation
• Supporting the establishment and ongoing management of private funds
• Advising on and preparing Investment Management Agreements (IMAs), NDAs and related commercial documentation
• Providing legal support to GP boards, including governance and board management matters
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across investment, compliance and operations teams
• Assisting with strategic projects arising from restructuring and acquisition activity

Experience required

• Qualified lawyer with strong funds experience gained in private practice or in-house
• Background in private equity, private credit and/or hedge funds
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating fund documentation
• Familiarity with fund governance and GP board support
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced business environment and managing multiple stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded team, make an immediate impact and gain exposure to a broad range of strategic initiatives.