Senior Funds Lawyer – PE/Infrastructure

Recruiter
Fry and Brown
Location
City of London
Salary
Competitive package
Posted
20 Jan 2021
Closes
17 Feb 2021
Ref
10202
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Funds, Private Equity
PQE Level
5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

This large investment manager headquartered in Central London has a growing and high performing private equity arm.  Due to a re-organisation they are looking to hire an experienced funds lawyer as Senior Legal Counsel to their private equity and infrastructure fund business. Reporting into the CEO, and with a dotted line to the Head of Group Legal you will take responsibility for supporting the business with their day to day legal requirements along with a junior lawyer and an experienced paralegal who will both report directly into you.

With at least 7 years’ pqe you will be a capable private funds lawyer with private equity and infrastructure experience.  You will be a robust self-starter with excellent technical skills and a commercial approach.  A strong communicator, you will be proactive in building relationships across the business from day one. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious funds lawyer to take on a challenging role offering you the right balance of autonomy and support from the wider legal team.  With a good mix of technical ability and stakeholder management you will be able to add value very quickly.