NQ Funds Solicitor

Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
£68000 - £82000 per annum
Posted
13 Jun 2022
Closes
11 Jul 2022
Ref
JN -032022-5391158
Contact
Liam Wright
Job Title
Solicitor
Practice Area
Asset Finance
PQE Level
NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

To support the Financial Services & Funds Group in its investment funds offering with a particular focus on closed-ended alternative investment funds acting for the managers and the investors alike, advising on co-investments, carried interest structures, and supporting teams across the Firm with any funds-related mandates.

Client Details

An International, London based law firm that is highly ranked by the Legal 500 is a number of legal specialities.

Description

NQ Funds solicitor role:

  • drafting constitutional documentation of funds including limited partnership agreements, unit trust deeds and shareholder agreements;
  • drafting and negotiating ancillary documentation such as management agreements and administration agreements;
  • advising on carried interest arrangements;
  • dealing with offshore law firms and administrators;
  • reviewing fund documentation for institutional investors and preparing user friendly reports;
  • developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;
  • developing close working relationships as part of an international team;
  • the opportunity to be involved in work in the very best national and international work.

Profile

Successful NQ Funds solicitor:

  • ideally have completed a seat in investment as it relates to investment funds work in a commercial firm or in-house legal team;
  • strong academically;
  • happy to work on creating marketing material, know-how and being involved in business development - this is a growing team and, accordingly, we would like the candidate to take an active part in that;
  • prepared to work on a small number of mandates that don't fit a traditional private funds role - this will include joint venture agreements and occasionally advice on M&A transactions in the funds space although that type of work is always done with the support of our corporate team;
  • a team player who can work with different teams and lawyers across the firm; and
  • keen to work in a growing international firm that is making headlines.
  • be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgement;
  • have the interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role.

Job Offer

NQ Funds solicitor will have Hybrid working; competitive salary; many added benefits.