Private Equity Funds Lawyer

I am exclusively retained by a highly successful investment platform to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team.

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

Working closely with the General Counsel and senior business stakeholders, this is an opportunity to move into a genuinely broad private equity role with exposure across funds, investments, governance and strategic business matters. The successful candidate will operate at the centre of a dynamic, deal-driven environment, partnering regularly with investment professionals and senior management on a wide range of legal and commercial issues.

The role will suit a lawyer coming from a leading private funds or sponsor-side private equity practice who is looking to make the move in-house without sacrificing the quality or complexity of work. You will advise on fund and investor-related matters, support investment activity throughout the deal lifecycle, contribute to governance and structuring projects, and work alongside external counsel on domestic and cross-border matters. The position offers significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to become a trusted adviser to a sophisticated investment business.

Applications are welcomed from lawyers trained at leading UK or US firms who have developed strong private equity experience, whether through a private funds, fund formation or sponsor-side corporate/M&A practice. In addition to strong technical skills, candidates should be commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. xwzovoh

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing investment platform in a role offering excellent long-term development, close interaction with senior stakeholders and exposure to all aspects of the private equity ecosystem.