Leading international law firm are looking to hire a junior investment funds lawyer with circa 1+ PQE to be based in their offices in Edinburgh.




Role Profile:

• The Investment Funds team of this leading law firm acts for fund managers on the full range of their investment funds work, including fund structuring, formation and investment work with a focus on key sectors including real estate, energy, infrastructure, debt and buy-out funds. Additionally, they advise large asset owners on their investment into fund structures and on secondary transactions.


• The Investment Funds team also works closely with their tax team to provide the full service of legal advice for the structuring and establishment of funds.


• The Funds team is a part of the financial services group and therefore has the full support of a team of regulatory lawyers to provide advice on the related financial regulation aspects of fund raising - e.g. financial promotion and AIFMD.


• The current team includes experienced partners with in-depth experience of all aspects of fund raising, including funds established in the Channel Islands, Luxembourg, Mauritius and the Cayman Islands- they also have a strong investment funds presence in their Dublin office which, together with our existing UK team, gives rise to exciting opportunities, particularly following Brexit.

The role will involve:

• Drafting constitutional documentation of funds including limited partnership agreements, unit trust deeds and shareholder agreements;


• Drafting and negotiating ancillary documentation such as management agreements and administration agreements;


• Advising on carried interest arrangements;


• Reviewing marketing material;


• High level advice on UK financial regulation as it relates to investment funds (specifically a familiarity with AIFMD and the UK's financial promotion regime);


• Negotiating fund documentation with investors and dealing with side letter requests;


• Drafting LLP agreements in relation to setting up new managers;


• Dealing with offshore law firms and administrators;


• Reviewing fund documentation for institutional investors and preparing user friendly reports;


• Negotiating with fund counsel when acting for investors (either as cornerstone investor or as a minority investor) and ideally when acting for UK pension funds; and


• discussing new funds with both start-up and experienced managers.

Candidate Requirements:

• Circa 1-5 years PQE and prior experience of investment funds;


• Team player;


• Ambitious lawyer looking to join a dynamic and innovative law firm.

On Offer:




A highly competitive salary and benefits
package and the chance to work with a leading Scottish firm.




To Apply:



For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply please contact:




David Thomson, Director




Edinburgh: 0131 450 7164




Glasgow: 0141 244 0260




Email: david@thomsonlrc.com