Private Funds Associate – Fast growing team

Overview

In this role you will join a small, fast-growing private funds team within a mid-sized City law firm. You will work closely with the partner leading the team on European funds, fund formation, and related tax and regulatory matters. The position offers growth potential as the firm expands and aims for future partner progression. It emphasizes a supportive culture, long-term outlook, and a favorable work–life balance while handling high-impact fund transactions.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent work/life balance
• low chargeable hours target
• supportive culture
• long-term outlook

Responsibilities

• Advising on fund formation, including secondaries, co-investments, and carried interest arrangements
• Handling fund restructurings, continuation funds, and liquidity events
• Providing fund tax and regulatory guidance within private funds practice
• Collaborating directly with the partnering lead on transactions

Key requirements

• 2–5 PQE in England & Wales or Commonwealth
• 2–5 years private funds experience in a law firm
• solicitor status in relevant jurisdiction
• experience in European funds transactions is a plus

• collaborative culture alignment
• long-term career focus
• team collaboration with partners
• fund formation
• secondaries
• co-investments

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