Legal Counsel - Funds

Our client, a global investment manager, investing across both public and private markets, are seeking a Funds Legal Counsel to join their London team. This is an an excellent opportunity to join one of the most well respected and established names in the industry. You will be an integral part of a global legal function, taking the lead on fund formation and investor documentation across multiple geographies, while also supporting the firm's commercial and regulatory agenda

Responsibilities

• Fund formation and investor documentation including limited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription documents, and side letters, across a range of structures and investor bases globally
• Commercial agreements supporting the firm's distribution and marketing activities, including management agreements, introducer arrangements, and related contracts
• New product development and market entry projects, including regulatory licensing in new jurisdictions
• Ongoing regulatory horizon-scanning and internal advisory work across key asset management jurisdictions
• Corporate governance support for group entities
• Firmwide legal projects and initiatives as part of a close-knit, international team

Your Profile:

• Qualified lawyer with 3-7 years PQE, with strong academics and a background that combines a leading international firm with relevant in-house experience, ideally within asset management.
• Solid hands‑on experience with private fund documentation and a working knowledge of the European regulatory landscape for asset management.
• You work well autonomously, manage competing priorities without losing attention to detail, and collaborate naturally across offices and cultures.