Funds Finance Managing Associate

Funds Finance Managing Associate | 5+ PQE | Top 25 UK Law Firm

Are you a Finance Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE looking to establish yourself within one of the UK's fastest-growing Funds Finance practices, advising on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions for leading financial institutions and alternative asset managers?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the highly regarded Finance team of a prestigious international law firm. Working at the forefront of the European Funds Finance market, you will advise lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investment managers on complex financing structures supporting private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit and other alternative investment funds.

About the Firm

This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked international law firm is recognised as one of the UK's leading full-service practices, advising FTSE 100 companies, financial institutions, investors, fund managers and multinational businesses across the UK and internationally.

Renowned for combining technical excellence with commercial insight, the firm has built an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative legal solutions on complex, high-value transactions. Continued investment in technology, legal innovation and professional development provides lawyers with the platform to build rewarding long-term careers while working alongside market-leading practitioners.

The firm's collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, early responsibility and genuine opportunities for progression, enabling lawyers to develop specialist expertise while building lasting client relationships.

About the Team

The Banking & Finance practice is recognised as one of the UK's premier finance teams, advising many of the world's leading banks, debt funds, institutional investors and sponsors on complex domestic and international financing transactions.

Its Funds Finance team is a market-leading practice acting for both lenders and borrowers across the full spectrum of fund finance products. The team advises on subscription (capital call), NAV, hybrid, GP, manager, umbrella and co-investment facilities, together with preferred equity solutions, supporting some of the most active participants in the European and global alternatives market.

Working closely with specialists across Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate and wider Finance, the team advises on transactions involving private equity, private credit, infrastructure, renewables, energy, real estate and secondaries funds across multiple jurisdictions. The practice combines deep technical expertise with a genuinely collaborative approach, providing lawyers with exposure to cutting-edge work and international clients.

The Role

This opportunity is ideal for a Finance Solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE who is looking to take the next step within a rapidly expanding and highly respected Funds Finance practice.

Working alongside leading partners and senior lawyers, you will advise on a broad range of complex fund financing transactions for banks, debt funds, institutional investors, sponsors and alternative asset managers. You will take a leading role on matters, enjoy significant client exposure and play an active part in the continued growth of the practice.

Your work will include:

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• Advising lenders and borrowers on subscription (capital call), NAV, hybrid, GP, manager and other fund finance facilities.
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• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documentation and related finance documents.
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• Leading transactions from structuring through to completion, coordinating with colleagues across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions.
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• Advising clients across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, private credit, renewables and other alternative investment sectors.
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• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while supporting business development initiatives and market profile.
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• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers while contributing to the continued growth of the team.
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This role offers exceptional quality work, direct client access, genuine responsibility and a clear pathway for long-term career progression within one of the market's leading finance practices.

Requirements

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• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE gained within a recognised Banking & Finance practice.
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• Strong experience advising on complex finance transactions, ideally including funds finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance or structured finance.
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• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with experience of LMA documentation and sophisticated financing structures.
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• Commercially minded with the confidence to manage transactions, build client relationships and take ownership of matters.
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• A collaborative and proactive approach, with strong organisational and project management skills.
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• Experience supervising junior lawyers together with an enthusiasm for business development and helping grow a successful practice.
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This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Finance teams, offering market-leading work, exceptional clients, excellent career progression and the chance to play a key role in the continued growth of a nationally recognised Funds Finance practice.