Investment Funds Solicitor 4-6PQE

International Law FirmInvestment FundsSenior Associate 4-6PQELondonThis ranked international law firm is recognised for its market-leading expertise in sectors such as technology, financial services, energy and natural resources and life sciences. The firms advise across the full range of practice areas, regularly acting on complex and high-profile mandates for a variety of UK and international clients. The team are looking for a talented mid-level lawyer to work in their Funds practice, in London. The ideal candidate will be between 4-6 years’ post-qualification experience.The team services a wide range of clients including investment managers, family offices and institutional investors setting up or investing in closed-ended funds, including private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and credit funds as well as open-ended funds such as hedge funds. The team also advise on club deals, 'funds of one', seeding deals for managers, carry schemes and investor disputes.As part of the role, you can expect responsibilities such as:Drafting and negotiating fund formation documents, working with local counsel as appropriate, including limited partnership agreements, PPMs, subscription documents, side letters, carry schemes, LLP agreements.Running fund formations and investor negotiations, working with the existing team.Giving fund related regulatory advice including 'perimeter guidance', financial promotion and AIFMD matters, working with the regulatory team as appropriate.Supervising and training junior associates.Contributing towards the business development strategy of the team.To be successful in your application, you will have experience of: drafting and negotiating core fund documents, including limited partnership agreements and side letters;running closed-ended fund formation transactions (ideally including private equity funds); in each case from a well-reputed City or international firm.Good legal understanding of funds and relevant financial regulation.Experience of liaising directly with clients and counterparties.A keen interest in funds and asset management.An interest in business development.Please apply as directed or confidentially contact Aidan McAvinue at Search Legal for more information. Alternatively, if this role is not for you, I am working a variety of other Funds law opportunities with ranked teams in the City London so would be interested to talk to any Funds lawyer.