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Private Funds Lawyer

Employer
Lipson Lloyd Jones
Location
England, London
Salary
Top City salary and benefits
Closing date
3 Apr 2018
Reference
65964

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Job Details

THE FIRM

A preeminent global law firm.

THE ROLE

Within the Global Private Funds Practice which is market leading and has a focus on closed-ended private equity, real estate, and infrastructure and debt funds.

The team hosts a very collegiate environment and will best suit a personable individual with a team playing attitude.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter and who can assume full responsibility for areas under his or her management.

Key Responsibilities

Fund and managed account establishment, structuring and marketing.

Ongoing fund operational issues, secondary transactions, and restructuring mandates.

Advise managers (and investors) on appropriate fund terms and other topical issues in the industry.

Advise clients on licensing and regulatory requirements, especially in relation to the EU Alternative

Investment Fund Management Directive as well as ERISA and carry plan issues.

Negotiation with both clients and investors from both a legal and commercial perspective.

Produce internal articles, keeps up to date with industry changes, pro-active in the creation & circulation of fund- related updates & information.

Opportunities to be involved in pitching for new work and business development.

ABOUT YOU

The firm seeks lawyers with a strong private fund formation background.

In addition to top level technical skills in fund formation, the candidate will be highly experienced in the negotiation of fund terms both with fund managers and investors and an excellent communicator.

A mid to senior level associate, working in a substantially similar practice, you will have excellent academic and City firm credentials.

If you can demonstrate the ability to provide outstanding client service, and strong technical skills, and are looking for a team comprised of lawyers who are empathetic, responsive, and reliable, this is the role for you.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.

Company

Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.

Private Practice:

Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.

In House:

We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.

Professional Suport:

Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.

An Individual Service:

Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.

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