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Assistant General Counsel

Employer
Search Legal
Location
England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
29 Aug 2018
Reference
Req/476737

Job Details

Assistant General Counsel, Global Organisation, Funds/Investment

NQ - 5 years PQE

Competitive Salary (based against experience)

We have an incredible opportunity to gain exposure to very high level legal work at an early -mid level stage in your career. This Client of ours, an esteemed Investment Funds organisation based in London's bustling Centre, is looking for an NQ/Junior Lawyer to join with the General Counsel (specialising in alternatives). You will form part of a two person team working alongside a Vice President/General Counsel Solicitor who has vast experience working in Investment Funds.

The organisation is widely renowned for its inclusive approach to working relationships. They feature on "Best Places to Work" lists and receive fantastic positive feedback on 'glassdoor' their reputation has been cemented as an organisation that Prides themselves upon mutual respect from the most Senior to the most Junior. This role is no exception, the impact they are looking for someone to bring and invest in them is guaranteed to be reflected in what they invest back into you. The room for development here is phenomenal.

To excel in this position a solid understanding of fund structures and fund terms will be essential; your work will have a focus around the EU-based raising of private equity funds. Duties will include the negotiation of AIFM agreements, delegation agreements, and depository agreements as well as leading and negotiating EU-based investments. Advisory duties will be called upon with regards to fund and separate account formation, as well as investment management, private equity funds, compliance on policies and procedures. Further duties will include assistance on development of new investment vehicles and products (specifically to the EU AIFM platform), advising and coordinating with internal and external counsel, liaising with the board of directors for the AIFM on corporate governance matters.

You must have experience of:

  • Raising of funds across the EU
  • Strong knowledge of fund structures
  • Knowledge of various domiciles (lux, Ireland etc.)
  • Negotiating AIFM agreements
  • advising on fund and separate account formation
  • investment management/advisory services to private equity funds and institutional separate account clients

Further than this, fantastic interpersonal skills and self confidence will be called upon in your frequent engagement with various internal and external stakeholders, counsel, and directors. Along with your winning personality, brilliant academics and technical legal knowledge of funds and finance will be essential for you to be successful.

If you consider yourself to be an aspirational junior or mid level lawyer with a genuine passion, and the technical ability required to match this role, then do not hesitate to apply below as directed

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Company

At Search, our Legal specialism provides bespoke recruitment solutions to all aspects of the legal community across the UK, and Channel Islands. Our expert legal recruitment consultants working on roles within private practice, in-house legal and the public sector boast a wealth of experience gained in legal practice and throughout the industry.

Our private practice team forms the core of our legal business. We specialise in providing tailored career advice to legal professionals at all levels, from paralegal to qualified solicitor, associate through to partner. Our industry teams, comprising of both in-house and public sector divisions, have legal experience, underpinned with detailed industry knowledge.

As one of the leading legal job agencies in the UK, Search Consultancy has an enviable list of expertise and resources:

  • Search has filled over 60 locums and 250+ permanent placements per year.
  • Search Legal has 20+ specialist consultants with over 145 years combined international experience in legal recruitment.
  • We also have dedicated resource team with over 150 years combined experience
  • A unique approach to delivery combining broad legal knowledge with a deep understanding of the many disciplines within the legal profession.

At Search, our legal division provides bespoke recruitment solutions to all aspects of the legal community across the UK, and the Channel Islands. Our specialist teams within private practice, in-house legal and the public sector boast a wealth of experience gained in both legal practice and throughout the industry.

Our private practice team forms the core of our legal business. We specialise in providing tailored career advice to legal professionals at all levels, from paralegal to qualified solicitor, associate through to partner.

To register with Search Legal or find out more about our range of services please contact your local market expert. Alternatively visit https://www.search.co.uk/jobs/legal/  to view the full range of opportunities currently available.

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