Funds Lawyer, Vice President

About InfraRed Capital Partners ("InfraRed")

InfraRed is a leading international mid‑market infrastructure asset manager. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer, particularly in early‑stage projects, and an active steward of essential infrastructure. InfraRed manages US$13bn of equity capital for investors around the globe in listed and private funds across both core and value‑add strategies. InfraRed combines a global reach, operating worldwide from offices in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, Miami, Sydney and Seoul, with deep sector expertise from a team of more than 160 people. InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life, and benefits from its scale and global platform.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Investment Funds Lawyer (c.3 years PQE) to join InfraRed’s Legal team. As a technically excellent, intellectually curious lawyer eager to work across a diverse range of fund structures and investment products you will play a central part in supporting fund formation, product launches, ongoing legal support, and strategic activities. This is a unique opportunity for a lawyer who is ambitious, a strong team player, and someone who thrives in an environment where they can grow, take on responsibility, and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Fund Formation & Product Launches
  • Lead and coordinate the legal workstream for new product launches, including: commingled funds (closed‑ended, evergreen, open‑ended, listed), segregated mandates, co‑investment vehicles.
  • Review, negotiate, and manage fund documentation (e.g., LPAs, IMAs, PPMs, subscription docs, side letters).
  • Manage external counsel effectively, including instructing and supervising law firms, managing legal budgets, ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality legal advice.
• Internal Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Work closely with internal teams, including: Capital Formation – support on investor queries, DDQs, and fundraising materials; Compliance – ensure regulatory and jurisdictional compliance throughout the lifecycle of the fund or product; Fund Accounting / Operations – align legal documentation with operational and financial workflows.
• General Legal Support
  • Provide day‑to‑day legal support on legal matters, such as reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, providing general corporate advisory support, contributing to strategic initiatives and projects, conducting horizon scanning, supporting portfolio‑related legal issues and ad hoc project needs where required.
• Governance, Risk & Escalation
  • Reporting into senior legal counsel and provide clear escalation on key legal risks. Exercising strong judgement in identifying risks and knowing when to escalate legal or commercial issues to senior lawyers or management. Contributing to the development of internal legal templates, playbooks, knowledge resources, and process efficiencies.

Skills and Qualifications

• Russell Group university educated preferred.
• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with approximately 3 years post‑qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in fund formation, investment management, and/or financial services, gained in a leading private practice firm or in‑house legal team is required.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, issue‑spotting and advisory skills.
• Experience working with fund managers, institutional investors or alternative asset managers is advantageous.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Technically excellent, intellectually curious, and commercially aware.
• Keen to understand both legal detail and broader commercial context.
• Solutions‑focused and proactive with the ability to balance stakeholder needs and risk considerations.
• A collaborative, low‑ego team player who builds trust across functions.
• Ambitious and growth‑oriented.
• Comfortable taking responsibility and expanding their responsibility over time.
• Independent self‑starter who can manage workstreams autonomously but is confident escalates when required.
• Strong organisational skills and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

At InfraRed we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this, or another role.