Investment Funds Managing Associate 6+ PQE

To be able to advise at the level required in this role, ideally you will have gained a minimum of 6 years' post qualification experience or equivalent in an investment funds practice with strong exposure to private funds work.

Our ideal candidate will:
• Have a keen intellect and a commercial mind set. You will be able to demonstrate that you are able to provide pragmatic, robust and tailored advice in a way that supports internal and external clients alike
• Be able to actively support complex transactions, liaising and coordinating with fee earners from other relevant disciplines as needed
• Demonstrate confident negotiation skills, leading or supporting key negotiations with fund managers, investors and other parties
• Take day to day responsibility for matter conduct, with partner support on hand as and when required. The candidate will have solid experience drafting fund documentation, such as PPMs, LPAs and side letters
• Contribute to the general upkeep of the group (whether that be to training, precedents, or know-how generally)
• Have the enthusiasm to build relationships with clients and drive to establish their own network of business contacts to support both their own and the team's business development priorities, including contributing to the preparation and delivery of pitches to clients
• Display a knowledge of key areas of the law by providing clear, precise, practical advice and having excellent attention to detail
• Be self-aware, approachable and a team player, seeking out support when it is needed and helping identify when other team members need support and able to both deliver and act on constructive feedback

• Join our award winning team - We are currently hiring and looking for an experienced Managing Associate around 6+ PQE to join our Private Funds Group based in London.
• This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in working closely with our UK and International Partners on the continued expansion of the team and practice, which will provide clear career progression opportunities at a pivotal stage in your career.
• Winner of Law Firm of the Year: Fund Structuring at the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2022, 2025, 2025 and 2026.

We are looking to expand our high performing team which continues to win increasingly exciting and lucrative opportunities. We are keen to engage with lawyers who have an interest and experience in private funds.

Successful candidates will have a track record of working on private funds mandates which is appropriate for their seniority.• You will be flexible, agile and enthusiastic in growing and developing your knowledge and experience of Investment Funds within a supportive and collegiate environment.
• You will be expected to be client focused and thinking about how AI and other tools may be harnessed to improve the overall service.
• Fostering and growing client relationships and developing new ones is an integral part of this role. You can expect to collaborate not only with colleagues in the direct team but also with colleagues in other AG practice areas as well as colleagues immersed in relevant industry groups.
• Continuous self-development is valued, and you will be encouraged to engage with formal training programmes (whether technical or skills based) and to draw on mentoring, coaching and leadership development programmes available to you.

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