Managing Associate, Investment Funds

Linklaters Italy; Hong Kong; Vor Ort; HKD 1.000.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Linklaters is seeking a Managing Associate in the Investment Funds group to join our Hong Kong office. The role requires a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience and involves deep knowledge of fund structuring, drafting, negotiating on complex matters, and client development.

You will work with senior lawyers across jurisdictions, lead junior lawyers, and contribute to practice development. You'll handle cross-border fund matters, regulatory and tax considerations, due diligence, and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in investment funds or related practice.
• Strong knowledge of fund structuring, regulatory and cross-border matters.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and client-facing skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead deep technical work on fund matters and due diligence.
• Draft and negotiate complex fund documentation and agreements.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and cross-sell services.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to know-how and training.

Kenntnisse

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Client development

Team leadership

Legal research

Ausbildung

Qualified lawyer with PQE 5+ years

Jobbeschreibung

Linklaters is a leading international law firm, with 30 offices in 20 countries worldwide. The global Investment Funds group comprises 19 partners supported by 14 counsels and over 100 dedicated lawyers in 8 offices around the world. We maintain one of the deepest and most globally integrated funds practices in the world with experienced funds teams in London, Luxembourg, New York, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Our Investment Funds group, unlike many of our competitors, maintains dedicated funds specialists in our global regulatory, tax, employment and pensions teams. This full service offering means that we are able to advise on the structuring, formation, taxation and regulation of alternative investment funds to provide commercial and practical solutions to our clients. We advise the full spectrum of clients active in the alternative investment space, including those active in real estate, private equity (large cap, buyout, venture and growth), debt (direct lending, mezzanine and special situations), infrastructure and natural resources. In addition to our leading sponsor practice, we also have a strong and diverse investor and secondaries practice. We are experienced in the commercial, tax, legal, regulatory and logistical concerns that need to be addressed and balanced when investing in funds or transferring fund interests. We ensure our associates work across a broad mix of work and clients, participating in market leading deals, working alongside various lawyers across different practice areas to foster their development and career growth.

As a Managing Associate, your key responsibilities will include:

Technical Capability: Developing a deep knowledge of relevant law; Taking instructions internally and from clients; Drafting creatively, clearly and accurately, making use of precedents where appropriate; Understanding and digesting highly complex information and presenting it in a way that others find simple to understand (whether that be internal or external counsel, or counterparties); Negotiating on behalf of the client under appropriate supervision, and leading negotiations on behalf of the client where appropriate, in each case arguing complex technical points persuasively; Exercising judgment in making complex decisions on behalf of the client; and Legal research, due diligence and information management.

Client Development: Building client relationships, constantly seeking new business opportunities and ways to build the firm’s reputation and proactively introducing your clients to other practice areas and offices; and Supporting and promoting the firm’s strategy and contributing to the practice area’s business plan.

Work Management: Managing and taking accountability for all aspects of client matters, delivering client service excellence and handling difficult messages with sensitivity; Gearing matters to maximise profitability, monitoring team productivity throughout and adjusting resources as necessary, whilst looking out for the health and well-being of the team; and Exercising commercial judgement to maximise profitability of matters and liaising with client with respect to invoices to ensure timely payment.

Working with Others: Working within a team, delegating to, supervising and mentoring more junior members of the team and assisting with the development and training of more junior members of the team; Promoting a collegiate culture that respects diversity and encourages inclusion and facilitates collaboration with other practices and teams; Communicating promptly, positively and regularly to ensure your team feel informed and connected; Influencing diverse stakeholders to gain commitment and support; Demonstrating the firm’s values, generating loyalty, confidence and respect; and Actively seeking feedback from clients and colleagues, taking forward improvement ideas and identifying opportunities to use innovative practices.

Knowledge & Learning: Developing and participating in group projects and initiatives including marketing and know-how projects; and Keeping up-to-date with client industry developments and their implications.

About you

You will have: a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience (or overseas equivalent with a minimum of 36 months fund experience); strong organisational skills and be capable of working on multiple matters whilst being proactive; and strong communication and inter-personal skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

Our commitment to you

You will receive exposure to a wide range of interesting and challenging matters, covering both sponsor and investor work, across all major asset classes. We are a growing and friendly practice, committed to provide you with the support and training you need to maximise your potential. We place great value on working as a team in a positive, supportive, fair and open working environment. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity, celebrating all aspects of diversity because we want everyone to feel that they belong. You will be challenged, mentored and supported in the development of your career and given access to professional learning and skills-based programmes aimed at providing you with the tools to meet your career ambitions. Linklaters also provides a comprehensive benefits package across Health & Wellbeing, Finance & Protection and Family & Lifestyle, designed to reward the vital contribution you’ll be making to the team’s and the firm’s success.

Technical Skills: This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.

Eligibility and Checks

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.

Experience and Skills

Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.