Supervising Associate Private Funds

Our Private Funds team is a market-leading fully integrated practice within our Asset Management & Investment Funds group. We advise on the full lifecycle of private investment funds including private equity credit infrastructure real estate venture capital hedge and bespoke structures across multiple jurisdictions such as the UK Europe (Ireland/Luxembourg) Cayman and more.

We support a wide range of clients including global fund managers institutional investors sovereign wealth funds and service providers.

Key services include fund structuring and launch tax structuring fund finance fund documentation (LPAs IMAs side letters) strategic structures like funds-of-one and parallel vehicles and cross-border fund registrations.

Our team collaborates closely across disciplines tax finance ESG and transactional leveraging over 250 lawyers in Europe the Middle East and Asia. We are consistently top-ranked by Chambers and Legal 500.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Private Funds lawyer (5 PQE) to join our London or Bristol office as a Supervising Associate. You will play a key role in advising on the structuring documentation and launch of private funds across multiple asset classes including private equity infrastructure real estate credit and venture capital. This includes managing complex fund formation projects drafting and negotiating key fund documents such as limited partnership agreements investment management agreements and side letters and working closely with clients on bespoke structures like funds-of-one and parallel vehicles. You will also collaborate with colleagues across fund finance tax and transactional teams to deliver seamless commercially focused solutions and maintain strong client relationships.

Person Specification

• Minimum 5 years PQE specialising in private funds/fund formation.
• Demonstrable cross-border expertise especially with European and offshore fund jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in cross-border secondaries transactions and portfolio sales.
• Client-side experience advising fund managers and institutional investors/investor groups.

Skills & Attributes

• Technically strong with excellent drafting negotiation and analytical skills.
• Commercially focused: delivers pragmatic efficient solutions; balances risk and practicality.
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to build trust with clients and work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced global environment efficiently.
• Professional client-facing demeanor capable of representing the firm at senior levels.

Here at Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects using your influence to create positive impact for our clients society and the planet. We also ensure that everyones voice is heard from day one irrespective of job title qualification or background. Youll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities you will be provided with a platform to excel enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Key Highlights:

• Competitive compensation package including bonuses private medical insurance and pension contribution.

• A global skills academy offering extensive learning opportunities for all employees.

• A hybrid working model requiring a minimum of three days in-office subject to role and client needs.

• Integration of traditional legal expertise with innovative Simmons & Simmons Solutions.

• Recognition as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.

• Vibrant social and sports committees as well as art collections featuring renowned artists.

• The introduction of a Strategic Advisory Council to drive strategic initiatives in line with our mission.

Equal opportunities

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment offering equal employment opportunities across all spectrums of race ethnicity religion age disability sexual orientation gender identity and more. Flexible working arrangements are supported and we strive to make our roles accessible to all. Our employee networks offer additional support detailed in our D&I Information booklet provided during the recruitment process.

We value diversity and encourage applications from those who are passionate and willing to grow with us even if not all requirements are met. Your unique experiences and perspectives are welcomed here.

For more information or to apply please contact our Recruitment Team or visit our career page.

Required Experience:

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