At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team focusing on sophisticated credit fund mandates and make a real impact.
- Company: Elite international firm with a market-leading investment funds practice.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with top partners and work on significant market-leading projects.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team recognised for its excellence in the credit funds market.
- Qualifications: Relevant credit funds experience and a strong ambition to excel in a high-performing environment.
The predicted salary is between 24169 - 24169 £ per year.
A market-leading Investment Funds and Private Capital practice at a prominent international firm is seeking to make two hires within its specialist credit funds team — one at the junior level (approximately 1–3 PQE) and one at a more senior level (approximately 4+ PQE). Both roles form part of a genuine growth phase for the practice, and the hires are being made to increase capacity on the back of a consistently high volume of sophisticated work.
The credit funds practice sits within a broader Investment Funds and Private Capital group that also encompasses private equity funds, ESG, and regulatory matters. The specific focus of these hires is the credit side, and candidates should have relevant credit funds experience rather than a background purely in traditional private equity or investment funds work.
The team is currently described as very busy, with a strong and consistent pipeline of sophisticated, deal-driven mandates. The wider practice has deep experience across the full spectrum of fund-related work, including private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, direct lending, CLOs, CDOs, distressed and special situations, fund restructurings, continuation vehicles, secondary transactions, and complex structured credit transactions.
Both roles offer the opportunity to join a well-established and internationally recognised investment funds platform at a moment of active growth, working closely with highly regarded partners on a consistent flow of sophisticated, market-leading mandates in the credit space. Compensation is at Cravath scale, with a discretionary bonus payable on hitting the 2,000-hour target. A minimum of three days in the office is expected, often four.
Candidate Requirements
- The team is targeting lawyers currently in private practice at London-based funds teams, with relevant credit funds experience.
- England and Wales qualification is preferred, though some flexibility exists for candidates already working within a London-based team.
- In-house candidates and those based at offshore firms will not be considered.
- For the junior hire, the team is looking for a 1–3 PQE associate from a well-regarded funds practice with a genuine interest in credit and the ambition to develop within a high-performing team.
- For the more senior hire, the team is seeking a 4+ PQE lawyer with a strong track record in credit funds work and the capability to operate effectively in a busy, deal-driven environment; there is some flexibility on level for the right candidate.
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Credit Funds Associate in London employer: Buchanan
Join a prestigious international firm renowned for its elite Investment Funds and Private Capital practice, where you will be part of a dynamic credit funds team experiencing genuine growth. With a strong focus on sophisticated mandates and a commitment to ESG principles, this role offers competitive compensation at Cravath scale, a collaborative work culture, and ample opportunities for professional development in a high-performing environment. Located in London, you will work alongside highly regarded partners and contribute to impactful projects within one of the most respected credit funds teams in the market.
