Associate, Investment Funds

Job TitleAssociate, Investment FundsLocationLondonDescriptionAbout Ashurst Perkins CoieAt Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. Witha global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complexchallenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinctstrength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financialservices. Our people work on market-leading matters that driveinnovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For AshurstPerkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, globalopportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programsFamily & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leaveHealth and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and discountedcorporate health plansFlexible work optionsTeam overviewOur dedicated international investment funds team pairs deep industryknowledge with a full spectrum of legal services in every majorfinancial center across the globe, including regional professionals inregulatory, tax, ERISA, pensions, financing, corporate, and otherareas critical to our clients' success.We cover a wide range of investment strategies and have significantexperience advising on open- and closed-end funds, alternativeinvestments, secondary fund transactions, co-investments alongsidefunds, management spinouts, carried interest structures, sovereignwealth funds, and pension funds.The opportunityWe are seeking a motivated associate to join our Market LeadingInvestment Funds team. The successful candidate will have theopportunity to work across a broad range of fund formation andstructuring matters, supporting the team in advising fund sponsors,institutional investors, and financial institutions across a varietyof asset classes.Key Responsibilities• Assisting in advising fund managers and sponsors on theestablishment and structuring of private investment funds, includingprivate equity, venture capital, real estate and credit, infrastructure.•Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key fund documents, includinglimited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda,subscription documents, side letters, and investment managementagreements, with partner oversight on more complex matters.•Supporting the team in advising institutional investors (includingpension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, and family offices)on fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.•Assisting with advice on fund governance, investor terms, feearrangements, and carried interest structures.•Coordinating with tax, regulatory, and other specialist teams oncross-disciplinary matters.About You•Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with approximately 3-5years PQE in an investment funds or asset management practice at areputable law firm.•Good working knowledge of fund structuring, limited partnership law,and relevant regulatory frameworks.•Ability to contribute to multiple workstreams and work to tightdeadlines in a fast-paced environment.•Good attention to detail, with a developing ability to spotinconsistencies and anticipate clients' needs. A proactive andenthusiastic approach with a growing commercial awareness.#LI-HYBRID