Funds Associate

Ref FEL158 Location United Kingdom Sub Location London Job type Lawyers Department/Practice group Corporate Position Type Permanent

Job Description We are looking for one or two additional associates to join our London funds group, which currently comprises three partners and nine associates working full time on investment funds matters as well as a partner who covers retail investment funds as part of his leadership of our retail financial services practice. A key feature of our funds group is that we offer an integrated service covering corporate, partnership and trust law, as well as regulatory and tax advice, with all relevant competencies in our core team. In addition, as well as having US-qualified funds specialists in London, the group also works closely with colleagues throughout our network offices servicing the needs of our clients across the globe. The group is small and close-knit enough to be welcoming and supportive, but sufficiently large not be insular or stifling. We are active in many regions, including Europe, the US, MENA, Asia and in emerging markets such as India and China. Our practice is deliberately broad, spanning different asset classes and fund types, including:   classic private equity   real estate and infrastructure funds   listed funds of all types   retail funds   hedge funds and other alternative strategy funds   fund based structured products We also:     advise on the use of fund vehicles in corporate finance transactions, joint ventures and consortia    provide support to our M&A and securities teams on transactions in the asset management sector    assist fund clients in ensuring transactions are compatible with their overall structures Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Reviewing, drafting and negotiating constitutional documents and agreements Advising on the regulatory treatment of the managers and other fund functionaries Advising on financial promotion and marketing issues Liaising with our tax specialists in relation to complex UK and international tax issues Advising on fund reconstructions, mergers and liquidations Advising on the formation of asset manager/fund joint ventures Structuring and implementing management incentivisation arrangements Acting for institutional investors on fund investments, including reviewing and negotiating terms Supporting our network of offices around the world Key Requirements Previous experience of advising clients within the investment funds/asset management sector Ideally, experience of working in another highly rated funds practice Top class academic record and strong technical and commercial skills                                                                                                        Competencies Technical skills Client relationships Business advice People and team skills Project management Business development Personal skills Other Rolling recruitment program. Salary range is approximately £60,000 - £70,000 depending on PQE level and the seniority of particular role.   Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect a lawyer to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate legal context. It does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience. The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Please note that, in line with the requirements of the UK Border Agency, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EEA candidate can fill the position. Freshfields is the official legal services provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (appointed February 2009)

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