Senior Legal Counsel - Private Funds

About the Role

An established financial services client of ours is seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal function in London. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a lean, high-performing legal team that supports complex and high-profile fundraising and secondary transactions across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and energy transition strategies.

• Provide legal support for primary fundraisings, including review and negotiation of limited partnership agreements (LPAs), side letters, and fund documentation.
• Advise on the legal aspects of GP-led secondary transactions, fund restructurings, and continuation vehicles.
• Support commercial teams with legal input during investor negotiations, diligence processes, and transaction structuring.

• Qualified solicitor with 10+ PQE, ideally gained at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a leading fund manager or private markets institution.
• Deep knowledge of private fund structures, partnership law, and the commercial dynamics of fund formation and fundraising.
• Strong understanding of GP-led secondaries and the legal nuances of continuation fund transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Highly commercial, collaborative, and pragmatic approach to legal risk management.

Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.