At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a top law firm and advise on sophisticated investment fund transactions.
- Company: Globally recognised law firm known for innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enhanced parental leave, health resources, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent professional growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Develop your career with international exposure and meaningful responsibilities.
- Qualifications: UK qualified solicitor with 3-5 years' PQE in investment funds.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Be part of a globally recognised law firm with a strong reputation for innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Join a highly regarded international investment funds team advising clients on sophisticated transactions and investment strategies.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative, global team working with leading organisations on market-leading matters that shape the future economy.
The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate to become part of a highly regarded Investment Funds practice.
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of experienced practitioners, developing their expertise in the establishment and structuring of investment funds while supporting a diverse client base, including fund managers, institutional investors, and financial institutions across various asset classes.
Assisting institutional investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, and family offices, with fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
Advising on fund governance, investor terms, fee arrangements, and carried interest structures.
Working collaboratively with tax, regulatory, and other specialist teams to deliver comprehensive advice on cross-disciplinary matters.
Supporting fund managers and sponsors with the establishment and structuring of private investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, credit, and infrastructure funds.
Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of fund documentation, including limited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription documents, side letters, and investment management agreements.
About You You are a UK qualified solicitor with 3–5 years’ PQE Prior experience in a leading law firm You have a strong understanding of fund structuring, limited partnership law, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work in a dynamic, client-focused setting, while contributing effectively to a team delivering cross-border matters.
You demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a keen eye for identifying issues, while developing a strong understanding of clients’ commercial objectives.
You are proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to continuing your professional development.
Why you should consider it Professional growth: Build your expertise through international career pathways, client secondments, and comprehensive development initiatives.
Family support: Benefit from an enhanced parental leave package, including 26 weeks of paid leave.
Wellbeing: Access a range of health and wellness resources, fitness facilities, and preferential corporate healthcare rates.
Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements designed to support your personal and professional commitments.
This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a 3-5 PQE investment funds lawyer looking for more responsibility and a platform on which to build.
The practice is growing, the work is increasingly sophisticated and the role offers the chance to work with a broad range of managers and investors across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.
For someone looking to combine high-quality private funds work with genuine career progression, international exposure and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in a growing practice, this is a role worth exploring.
Investment Funds Associate (Lawyer) employer: Trostan Dene
Join a leading international law firm in London, renowned for its collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, where you can thrive as a Managing Associate in the private funds practice. With significant investment in technology and expertise, the firm offers exceptional career growth opportunities, a diverse client base, and the chance to work on complex, high-quality matters across multiple jurisdictions. This is an ideal environment for ambitious lawyers seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a genuinely international platform.
