Associate, Investment Funds

White & Case; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case in Hong Kong seeks a talented associate with 5-8 years’ post-qualification experience to lead drafting and negotiation of fund documentation and to drive secondaries workstreams across cross-border matters.

The role involves advising on legal and commercial issues, liaising with clients and regulators, and supervising junior lawyers while contributing to team thought leadership and client alerts.

Qualifications

• PQE of 5–8 years.
• Common law qualification (E&W, HK, SG) or US qualified.
• Experience in private equity-style fund formation and co-investment transactions.
• Good understanding of cross-border investment fund risks and issues.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing fund documents (PPMs, LPAs, Articles, letters, opinions, subscription and advisory agreements).
• Lead workstreams on secondaries (GP-led restructurings, continuation funds, portfolio sales).
• Drafting term sheets and issues lists for fund formation and secondaries.
• Advising on legal, commercial and regulatory matters, including cross-border aspects.
• Liaising with regulatory teams and interfacing with clients and counterparties.
• Managing matters from briefing to completion; supervising junior associates and trainees.
• Contributing to team thought leadership and client alerts.

Skills

PQE range 5–8

Common law qualification

Cross-border fund transactions

Client service focus

Team leadership/mentoring

Education

Qualified in E&W/HK/SG or US

Job description

Leading on drafting, negotiating and reviewing fund documentation including PPMs, LPAs, Articles, investor side letters, legal opinions, subscription agreements and advisory agreements

Leading workstreams on secondaries transactions, including GP-led restructurings, continuation funds, preferred equity and portfolio secondary sales

Drafting and negotiating term sheets and issues lists for fund formation and secondaries transactions

Issue spotting and advising on legal, commercial and regulatory matters, including cross-border aspects

Liaising with internal regulatory and specialist teams, including in other offices, and interfacing directly with clients and counterparties

Managing client matters from initial briefing to completion, including supervising and mentoring junior associates and trainees

Assisting with and taking ownership of preparation of team thought leadership, client alerts and internal know-how

The skills and attributes we are looking for

5-8 PQE

Common law (England & Wales, Hong Kong, Singapore) or US qualified

Experience in private PE-style fund formation and co-investment transactions and related work from an international law firm

Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in cross-border, investment fund transactions

Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative and analytical thinker

Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal

Strong time management skills, ability to stay composed under pressure when working across multiple projects

Client service focus and commercial awareness

Independent but also a team player

Strong judgment