Funds Associate

Job overview:

This firm combines the benefits of a leading funds practice with a supportive and collegiate environment. The firm is looking to make a long term investment in a strong lawyer who is similarly looking to make a long term career commitment to investment funds.

Main tasks

 * Take day to day responsibility for client matters and actively progress complex matters with close partner support. You will be able to demonstrate well developed drafting skills, preparing legal documentation, including private placement memoranda and fund agreements.
 * Demonstrate confident and effective negotiation skills, able to conduct commercial negotiations with investors, fund managers and other parties.
 * Maintain close client contact, including assisting with commercial advice on market practice and fund terms and with project management.
 * Deploy effective communication with clients in order to understand their needs and how best to meet them. You will also have the ability to assist clients in arriving at practical and cost effective solutions

Essential skills and experience:

 * Qualified mid-level lawyer with post-qualification experience at a major law firm
 * Experience at a law firm recognised for its investment funds practice in some or all of the above areas of work.
 * Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs
 * Experience of negotiating with counterparts.

Career advancement:

An established Associate Career Path Framework is in place clearly defining expectations and outlining opportunities for promotion.

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