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Private Funds Associate

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Private Practice

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Contact:

    Luzaan De Wit

  • Contact email:

    luzaan@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Contact phone:

    020 3778 0853

  • Published:

    5 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-04-06

​Our Client

Join a market-leading US law firm, paying top of the market rates, and offering an exciting opportunity to help build out its Funds practice in London. With a deep understanding of market practices, standards, and regulatory frameworks, the firm delivers sophisticated and tailored solutions to a prestigious global client base.

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The Role

As a Junior Funds Associate, you will play a key role in advising financial institutions — including asset managers, financial sponsors, banks, and insurance companies — on a wide range of regulatory obligations, internal governance, and compliance arrangements.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Advising clients on the structuring, establishment, and operation of various pooled capital enterprises, including private equity funds, real estate funds, credit funds, infrastructure funds, hedge funds, and managed accounts.

  • Providing guidance on regulatory obligations, internal governance, and compliance frameworks.

  • Staying up-to-date with evolving market practices, standards, and regulatory developments to provide cutting-edge advice.

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Requirements:

  • Qualified lawyer with 1+ PQE, currently practicing in London at a Magic Circle, Silver Circle, international, or peer US firm.

  • Strong academic background.

  • Broad experience across the full spectrum of private funds work.

  • Solid knowledge of UK and EU regulation of funds and asset managers.

  • Excellent client management skills, with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

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For more information about this position, please get in touch with Luzaan De Wit.
Email: luzaan@rutherfordsearch.com
Phone: 020 3778 0853
Job ID: AP0028

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