Pinsent Masons
Investment Funds Senior Associate
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Investment Funds Senior Associate
Investment Funds – Senior Associate
Pinsent Masons, London
Exceptional by design. A career at the forefront of Investment Funds.
Pinsent Masons is seeking a private markets investment funds lawyer of Senior Associate level (or equivalent) to join our London team.
This is an opportunity to join a highly-ranked and growing team, where your expertise directly contributes to high‑impact work on genuinely interesting client matters, collaborate with leading practitioners across our global network, and grow your career within a practice known for excellence and innovation.
You’ll be part of a global team acting for fund managers and leading investors on the full range of investment funds work. Working with a wide range of UK and international clients, you’ll gain exposure to complex and interesting work while building meaningful relationships and specialist expertise.
The Opportunity
You will play a central role in some of the most dynamic and impactful private fund matters in the market, advising leading fund managers and significant institutional investors across the full lifecycle of structuring, fund formation and investment activity. Working with colleagues across London, Scotland, Luxembourg, Dublin and our wider international network, you will support a diverse range of sectors spanning infrastructure, energy, climate & sustainability, impact, real estate, debt and private equity.
At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design: deliberately shaped to encourage high performance, deep sector expertise and long‑term progression. You will contribute to a growing, innovative and highly regarded investment funds practice, developing strong client relationships and delivering commercially focused advice within a team known for its collaborative culture and commitment to positive global impact.
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Role and Responsibilities
Bring your specialist funds expertise and commercially minded approach to a team trusted by leading fund managers and major institutional investors. Your role will see you:
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Take ownership of client matters and be given the opportunity to lead transactions with support from senior colleagues
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Help with the strategic growth of our team and be given the freedom and confidence to grow client relationships for yourself and the wider team across our international network
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Advising on the structuring, establishment and operation of private investment funds across sectors including energy, infrastructure, climate & sustainability, impact, infrastructure, debt and private equity
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Drafting and negotiating core fund documentation such as limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, unit trust deeds, management agreements and administration agreements
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Leading on investor negotiations, including handling side letter requests and preparing tailored fund review reports for institutional investors
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Working closely with tax specialists, offshore counsel and administrators to deliver seamless, full‑service advice throughout fund formation and fundraising
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Developing strong client relationships, supporting business development initiatives and playing an active role in the continued growth of our market‑leading Funds team
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About the Team
Our Investment Funds team advises a broad range of clients, including:
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Institutional Investors
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Banks and Financial Services Institutions
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Pensions and Long-Term Savings Providers
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Infrastructure Investment Managers
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Development Finance Institutions
The team is known for high‑quality work and technical excellence.
Why Pinsent Masons
At Pinsent Masons, we are a purpose led professional services business committed to creating a career experience that is exceptional by design. We offer:
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High-quality, intellectually stimulating work with market leading clients
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A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where people can thrive
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Clear and transparent opportunities for development and progression
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Flexible and agile working
Our Commitment
We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive, fair and supportive workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates across jurisdictions. If you require reasonable adjustments, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via our recruitment portal only.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Amanda Bower:
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda--bower
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Email: Amanda.Bower@pinsentmasons.com [Amanda.Bower@pinsentmasons.com]
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