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About the Role

Simmons Adaptive is seeking Funds lawyers with 2-5 years of PQE for flexible consultancy opportunities with clients, primarily investment managers needing 3-6 month support. Assignments may involve fund establishment, formation, structuring, documentation, investor negotiations, regulatory matters, and advising business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the establishment and launch of investment funds
• Advising on fund formation and structuring matters
• Drafting and negotiating fund documentation
• Assisting with investor negotiations and side letters
• Supporting regulatory and governance matters affecting fund vehicles
• Advising business stakeholders on day-to-day funds legal issues
• Working closely with internal legal, compliance and business teams

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 2-5 years' PQE gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team
• Experience advising on a broad range of funds matters, ideally including fund formation, fund documentation and ongoing fund operations
• Problem solver with a collaborative approach
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment
• Ability to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads
• Ability to work autonomously but also collaborate as part of the wider team
• Must hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Flexible consultancy
• Contract

Experience Level

• 2-5 years' PQE

Education Level

• Qualified lawyer

Benefits

• Access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients
• Support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment
• Access to the Firm's resources and Know-how when on assignment
• Invitation to in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants
• Access to firmwide webinars and events
• The backing of a leading international law firm

About the Company

• Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons.
• Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace.
• Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands.
• Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons.
• We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.
• As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis.
• You will have access to the firm's resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm.
• For additional information on the firm, please visit www.simmons-simmons.com.
• Every day, our expert teams across Europe, the Middle East and Asia come together to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.
• We’re an international melting pot of perspectives and experiences, united in helping to shape a better future for our clients, our people and our communities.
• A place for ideas, skills, ambition and innovation.
• For personal growth and professional challenge.
• For powering success through trust, respect, integrity and an unwavering commitment to quality.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.
• We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity.
• This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
• At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work.
• We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.