Funds Lawyer - (UK / London) (Hiring Immediately)

Location: United Kingdom (Remote first or hybrid)

Avantia Law is the legal and compliance partner to many of the world’s leading asset managers and private equity firms. We combine extensive sector expertise with proprietary AI-powered workflows to help clients move faster, manage risk, and accelerate their deals.

We’re now expanding our funds practice, and we’re looking for a lawyer ready to lead that growth.

The Funds Lawyer will be responsible for managing the end-to-end LP fund transfer process. The role requires a detail-driven, executive-focused lawyer who can manage complex multi-party communications without losing momentum.

The opportunity

You’ll:

• Prepare LP transfer documents with minimal supervision
• Serve as the primary point of contact for transfer party communications, coordination of KYC management of signing, and post-closing actions
• Own the client relationship on day-to-day matters, ensure all transfer process align with client playbooks and SLAs
• Handle negotiations based on client playbooks and escalate any issues to the client as needed
• In collaboration with MD – LP Transfer, support with day-to-day supervision, training and mentoring junior team members
• Assist our Growth team with new client pitches when required

Requirements

• Engage with clients directly, providing a full deal review and expert legal advice, ensuring all transfer processes align with client playbooks.

• Prepare LP transfer documents, including transfer agreements and subscription documents.

• Conduct negotiations based on client playbooks and escalate any issues to the client as needed.

• Escalate and resolve any issues or flags during the transfer process.

• In collaboration with MD - LP Transfers, support with day to day supervision, training and mentoring junior team members (e.g. Paralegals or more junior lawyers)

• Collaborate with our technology team to help us innovate & utilise AI-driven workflow tools in your legal work.

• Assist our Growth team with new client pitches when required.

Qualifications:

• 3+ PQE with experience in closed ended funds and LP transfers.

• Qualified in England & Wales or US.

• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Strong communication skills and client-focused approach.

Why Avantia

• Avantia isn’t trying to replicate traditional law - we’re building something smarter.
• Empowered Autonomy - Genuine control over how you build your practice, backed by a leadership team that values initiative and innovation.
• Client proximity - We work with the largest LPs and GPs in the world - you'll be on the front line.
• Integrated technology. Ava enhances every process, making our lawyers faster and freeing them to focus on judgment, not admin. You'll work with our technologist to shape and optimise our Funds AI.
• Collaborative culture. All our teams have the same values, working together to build the law firm of the future.

About Avantia

From London to New York, Avantia is building a new model for legal and compliance delivery - one that blends the precision of expert lawyers with the efficiency and insight of technology.

Our proprietary AI platform, Ava, empowers our attorneys to negotiate from a position of strength, respond faster, and deliver better outcomes. But technology alone isn’t what sets us apart, it’s how we use it.

Avantia is built for people who see change as an opportunity. We value clarity over caution, innovation over inertia, and collaboration over hierarchy. We’re shaping the future of our industry through excellence and ownership - empowering our people to challenge convention and make a lasting impact.

If you’re ready to build and lead the next generation of funds law, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

Avantia aims to offer a competitive salary, which will depend on the final candidate's PQE and unique experience. You will have the opportunity to discuss your salary expectations during the first call with the Talent team. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare and lots of lifestyle perks with Vitality (medical history disregarded)
• Early finish Fridays in the summer
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme, enhanced after 1 year service
• Enhanced family friendly poli]]>