Senior Counsel / Senior Investment Fund Lawyer

Role Overview

• Lead the development, drafting, maintenance and governance of fund formation templates, precedents, playbooks and documentation standards used across the business globally.
• Drafting agreements directly and reviewing drafting by external legal counsel
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation for live fund formation transactions and separate accounts, including term sheets, LPAs, constitutional documents, PPMs, subscription agreements, side letters, investment management agreements and related documents
• Train, supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers in fund formation drafting, negotiation, issue-spotting and transaction execution, including reviewing work product and helping build team know-how and consistency
• Advise on the legal structuring, formation and documentation of private markets products, including commingled fund structures and customized separate account / mandate solutions
• Identify, assess and help coordinate cross-border legal and regulatory issues relevant to products offered to a global investor base, including European and US regulatory considerations where relevant
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across legal, tax, compliance, operations, investment and client teams to deliver commercially practical, well-documented and scalable structuring solutions
• Manage external counsel efficiently across jurisdictions and oversee delivery of high-quality legal advice and transaction documentation
• Support the continuous improvement and standardization of legal terms, documentation processes and fund formation execution across the platform
• Communicate complex legal and structuring issues clearly and effectively to senior internal stakeholders and contribute to strategic product and execution discussions

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer (preferably English or US qualified) with 12+ years experience in private markets (of which a significant portion focused on fund formation), gained at a leading law firm, financial institution, asset manager or similar platform
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating fund formation documentation for private markets products and separate accounts
• Demonstrated experience owning or materially contributing to template suites, precedents, documentation standards or legal playbooks used across multiple transactions or products
• Proven ability to lead live fund formation matters with a high degree of autonomy, judgment and attention to detail
• Excellent drafting, legal analytical and communication skills
• Strong experience training, supervising, mentoring and developing junior lawyers or other legal professionals
• Experience advising on private markets fund structures across one or more key jurisdictions, such as Luxembourg, Delaware, Cayman Islands and/or Guernsey
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory considerations relevant to private markets fund formation and fundraising, particularly in a European context, and the ability to operate effectively on products intended for a global investor base
• Experience working with institutional investors and negotiating with sophisticated counterparties, including pensions, insurance companies, banks, endowments or similar investors
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to balance legal risk, business objectives and execution timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across functions, jurisdictions and seniority levels
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonuses that reward your achievements
• Professional, international working environment with global exposure
• Challenging, rewarding career opportunities within our expanding company
• Collaborative culture with hands-on training and dedicated mentorship programs
• PG Academy
• our dedicated learning and development platform for continuous growth
• One-month sabbatical after every five years of service to recharge and explore
• State-of-the-art building featuring diverse dining options in our on-site restaurant
• Daily lunch allowance to fuel your success
• Complimentary gym access and fitness classes to maintain your work-life balance
• Engaging office events, team activities, and volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities