Principal Associate - Funds
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced Funds Solicitor to join our established, growing team. Click here to learn more and apply!
The role
An opportunity has arisen for a funds lawyer to join a leading national law firm with a long-standing reputation as one of the UK's top businesses to work for. The candidate will support a vibrant investment funds team with a rapidly growing practice as well as supporting the wider firm in relation to the creation and structuring of investment funds and other collective investment vehicles, fund management advice, and fund investment product advice .
We are looking for an experienced funds lawyer to assist a wide range of clients including investment firms, banks, angel clubs, custodians, administrators, payment services providers, corporate trustees, platforms, family wealth offices and fintech companies in respect of the range of funds work described above. The work will include advising on a wide range of issues including VC funds, RE funds, PE funds, nominee/contractual funds, REITs, RIFs and pension funds, as well as investments made into or by such funds.
The person
The candidate will have significant experience of investment funds. The ideal candidate would have specialist experience with both real estate and VC funds.
Given the challenges of this role, the candidate will have 10+ years' PQE, and the candidate's background will include significant project management and team management experience on funds transactions. The person will have a strong interest in developing others and be willing to share knowledge and experience of investment structuring and funds.
The activities
The key day-to-day responsibilities that the candidate will undertake are:
The Benefits
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.
Pre employment screening
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.
The firm
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.
We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.
By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!
Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.
To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .
The role
An opportunity has arisen for a funds lawyer to join a leading national law firm with a long-standing reputation as one of the UK's top businesses to work for. The candidate will support a vibrant investment funds team with a rapidly growing practice as well as supporting the wider firm in relation to the creation and structuring of investment funds and other collective investment vehicles, fund management advice, and fund investment product advice .
We are looking for an experienced funds lawyer to assist a wide range of clients including investment firms, banks, angel clubs, custodians, administrators, payment services providers, corporate trustees, platforms, family wealth offices and fintech companies in respect of the range of funds work described above. The work will include advising on a wide range of issues including VC funds, RE funds, PE funds, nominee/contractual funds, REITs, RIFs and pension funds, as well as investments made into or by such funds.
The person
The candidate will have significant experience of investment funds. The ideal candidate would have specialist experience with both real estate and VC funds.
Given the challenges of this role, the candidate will have 10+ years' PQE, and the candidate's background will include significant project management and team management experience on funds transactions. The person will have a strong interest in developing others and be willing to share knowledge and experience of investment structuring and funds.
The activities
The key day-to-day responsibilities that the candidate will undertake are:
- taking lead project management (matter manager) roles on larger fund transactions;
- assisting with supervising more junior team members on smaller fund transactions or ancillary work;
- project managing specialist advice (eg tax, regulatory, charity law, employment, real estate investment) from other parts of the firm for funds clients or external providers (eg accountants, AIFMS, regulatory hosts; administrators; foreign lawyers);
- business development (preparing proposals and tendering, meeting with clients and prospective clients);
- assisting with practice management (working with the funds partner to ensure consistency and quality across the team on funds practice matters eg dealsheets, documents lists, bibles, client communications, press reports).
The Benefits
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.
Pre employment screening
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.
The firm
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.
We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.
By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!
Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.
- We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
- We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
- We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
- We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together
Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.
To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .
