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Job Title
Associate - Hedge Funds
Department
Role
Associate
Job Location
London
Description
Overview
Our international Financial Services team undertakes technical and
complex financial services and markets regulatory work for asset and
wealth managers, banking groups, brokerage houses, investment
exchanges, commodity traders, general insurance and life assurance
companies and other financial institutions operating in the UK and
international financial markets.
Our funds and financial services regulatory teams are recognised for
both technical excellence and outstanding commerciality in connection
with a wide range of global structuring, investment and service
development projects.
We have experts in fund formation, financial services regulation,
trading documentation (including prime brokerage and derivatives
documentation), corporate structuring and transactions, litigation,
taxation, ICT and employment regulation. We have an in-depth
understanding of the asset management industry. Recognised by the
legal directories and the industry as being one of the leading firms
in the sector, we advise:
hedge funds
institutional managers
UCITS funds and AIFs
private funds
private equity managers
infrastructure funds
real estate investment and development funds
Working alongside our international teams, this role presents an
opportunity to do cutting edge work for asset managers and financial
institutions, setting up hedge fund structures in a variety of
jurisdictions - both offshore and onshore - primarily in the Cayman Islands.
The role
We are recruiting for an Associate to play an integral part of our FS
Funds team. The ideal candidate will be 0-3 years PQE level with good
exposure to hedge funds.
We are looking for a talented and technical lawyer who has the
ambition and aptitude to embrace our first class client base in the
asset management and financial institutions sectors and is looking to
further develop their knowledge and experience of this exciting and
evolving industry.
This is a unique opportunity to join a number 1 ranked firm and great
future career opportunities at the firm for the right individual who
tackles this role with success.
Person Specification
Excellent academics.
Applicants will ideally have between 0-3 years' post qualification experience
Hedge Funds experience gained at another leading City practice
Strong client focus with an ability and willingness to get
actively involved in marketing and business development.
Commercially driven.
Able to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
Flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours on occasion
as required.