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Senior Associate – Investment Funds

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have experience in drafting fund documents, running fund formations, strong legal and regulatory knowledge, client interaction, problem-solving, excellent communication, and strong academics.
  • You will draft and negotiate fund formation documents, run fund formations, provide regulatory advice, supervise juniors, and contribute to business development strategies.

Requirements

  • Must have experience of:
  • drafting and negotiating core fund documents, including limited partnership agreements and side letters;
  • running closed-ended fund formation transactions (ideally including private equity funds); in each case from a well-reputed City or international firm.
  • Good legal understanding of funds and relevant financial regulation.
  • Experience of liaising directly with clients and counterparties.
  • A keen interest in funds and asset management.
  • An interest in business development.
  • Good legal skills including attention to detail in drafting and a genuine interest in the needs of the client.
  • Strong academics essential.
  • An ability to think laterally and problems solve.
  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to inspire confidence in senior client personnel.
  • The ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating fund formation documents, working with local counsel as appropriate, including limited partnership agreements, PPMs, subscription documents, side letters, carry schemes, LLP agreements.
  • Running fund formations and investor negotiations, working with the existing team.
  • Giving fund related regulatory advice including 'perimeter guidance', financial promotion and AIFMD matters, working with the regulatory team as appropriate.
  • Supervising and training junior associates.
  • Contributing towards the business development strategy of the team.

FAQs

What is the expected level of experience for the Senior Associate – Investment Funds position?

We are looking for a talented mid-level lawyer with between four and six years' post-qualification experience.

What types of clients will I be working with in this role?

You will be servicing a wide range of clients including investment managers, family offices, and institutional investors involved in closed-ended funds, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, credit funds, and open-ended funds such as hedge funds.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Senior Associate in this role?

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating fund formation documents, running fund formations and investor negotiations, providing fund-related regulatory advice, supervising and training junior associates, and contributing to business development strategies.

What kind of experience is needed in relation to fund documents?

Candidates must have experience in drafting and negotiating core fund documents, including limited partnership agreements and side letters, and running closed-ended fund formation transactions, ideally involving private equity funds.

Is there a focus on diversity and inclusiveness in the hiring process?

Yes, Fieldfisher is committed to inclusiveness and diversity, working to remove accessibility barriers and maximize disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

What benefits does Fieldfisher offer to its employees?

Fieldfisher offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, an electric vehicle scheme, and more.

Can I expect support for personal and professional development?

Yes, Fieldfisher provides bespoke support for career development, including access to various parts of the firm, training for professional development qualifications, and structured career plans.

How do I apply for the Senior Associate position?

You can apply by entering your email address on the job advert and clicking the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and begin your application process.

Will my application be reviewed before the application deadline?

Yes, we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning your application will likely be reviewed before the application deadline.

What is the work environment like at Fieldfisher?

Fieldfisher promotes a collaborative culture with open plan workspaces, and offers amenities such as on-site cafes, bike storage, shower facilities, and various clubs and networks for employees to engage in outside of work.

A law firm built around people

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Industry
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1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*