Akin is a global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors. With 19 offices worldwide, they are renowned for numerous market-leading practices with strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters and their unyielding pro bono commitment. Akin's London office is their third largest office and the main hub for the firm's international offices, practicing at the top of its markets.
Driven by their forward-thinking leadership, they have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented and diverse workforce. Akin has a long-standing commitment to opportunity and inclusion and believe that the various perspectives and experiences of their lawyers and professionals enable them to identify creative solutions for their clients and enrich all aspects of their firm and communities. Their focus on building an inclusive work environment is present at every level.
Join Akin’s market-leading Investment Management team in London as a Counsel (5-6 PQE) and play a pivotal role in advising some of the world’s most sophisticated hedge funds and credit funds. Our representation of a broad range of asset managers and institutional investors gives us proprietary insight on emerging trends across all major strategies, and especially in the hedge and credit space.
The team advises numerous top-of-the-market hedge funds and credit funds in relation to fundraising and establishment, negotiating managed account structures and related UK regulatory obligations.
We also advise numerous LPs and institutional investors on investments into funds and managed accounts.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge matters in a team that is expanding rapidly to meet growing client demand. With strong leadership support and a clear growth strategy, you’ll be part of a practice that is shaping the future of credit fund work in the market.
Why This Role?
- Work with leading global funds on complex, high-value matters.
- Be part of a high-growth team with strong leadership backing and strategic importance.
- Enjoy client-facing responsibility.
- Benefit from Akin’s collaborative culture, professional development, and global platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on sophisticated investment management matters across hedge funds and credit funds.
- Act as a trusted adviser to clients and mentor junior lawyers.
- Drive business development initiatives and contribute to the team’s growth strategy.
Key Requirements
- 5-6 years’ PQE in investment management at a leading US, Magic Circle, or Silver Circle firm.
- Proven experience across both hedge funds and credit funds.
- A product-agnostic mindset and flexibility to work across diverse fund structures.
- Highly organised, commercially astute, and adaptable.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
The Team
- The Team is currently made up of 3 partners (Ian Meade, Tim Pearce and Hamish Annandale), plus 2 Counsels, 4 Associates and a Trainee.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's employment practices actively promote equal opportunities throughout the Firm and its employees are selected and recruited by merit in relation to the job to be performed, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity,religion or belief.
