At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on fund structuring, lead legal aspects of fund formation, and manage complex projects.
- Company: Leading global private markets investment manager with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, comprehensive benefits, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity for high-profile legal work and exposure to diverse investment vehicles.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing legal team and work on sophisticated international fund structures.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years PQE in private investment funds.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Vice President - Legal Counsel (Private Funds)
Location
London (Hybrid)
A leading global private markets investment manager is seeking an experienced funds lawyer to join its high-performing legal team.
This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a sophisticated, internationally focused legal function supporting the full lifecycle of private investment funds, from product development and structuring through fundraising, investor on-boarding and ongoing fund management.
Working closely with investment professionals, investor relations, tax, compliance and external counsel, you’ll play a key role in delivering complex cross-border fund launches while acting as a trusted commercial adviser to the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on fund structuring and product development for new investment vehicles.
- Lead legal aspects of fund formation, fundraising and investor on-boarding.
- Draft, review and negotiate fund documentation, including LPAs, PPMs, subscription agreements and side letters.
- Coordinate fund launches across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advise on regulatory developments affecting private funds.
- Work closely with senior internal stakeholders and manage external legal advisers.
- Provide ongoing legal support across existing fund platforms.
About You
You’ll be a qualified lawyer with approximately 4-6 year's PQE gained either within a leading international law firm or an established investment manager.
You’ll have strong experience advising on private investment funds, ideally within one or more of the following areas:
- Private Equity
- Private Credit
- Real Estate Funds
You will also demonstrate
- Strong technical knowledge of fund structuring and fundraising.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Commercial judgement and stakeholder management experience.
- The ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- A collaborative approach and desire to work closely with the investment business.
- What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a globally recognised investment platform.
- Exposure to sophisticated international fund structures.
- High-profile, commercially focused legal work.
- Collaborative and supportive culture.
- Excellent long-term career progression.
- Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
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