Private Funds Counsel

Hamilton Lane

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.Hamilton Lane is looking to hire a Private Funds Attorney who will support the Company’s closed end and evergreen comingled funds, separate account clients and single investor/fund-of-one structures. The attorney will handle structuring, drafting and negotiating closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separate account documentation, including overseeing outside counsel.Your responsibilities will include:
  • Overseeing outside counsel in drafting, reviewing and negotiating operative documents (including limited partnership agreements, LLC agreements, subscription agreements, private placement memoranda, etc. and/or other ancillary documents) for the Company’s closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separately managed accounts.
  • Working in coordination with our structuring and product development teams to advise on structuring and closing/launching new funds and client agreements.
  • Provide strategic advice and make recommendations to internal clients and senior leadership regarding current and prospective mandates.
  • Interface with other business departments, clients/investors and their counsel, outside counsel and other parties in connection with the Company’s current and prospective closed end and evergreen comingled funds, separate accounts and single investor/fund-of-one clients.
  • Drafting and negotiating amendments, extensions, re-ups and/or other modifications to the Company’s existing evergreen funds and separate account and single investor/fund-of-one client relationships.
  • Managing specialized fund investor negotiations and closings, MFN processes and limited partner transfers.
  • Working on distribution and platform agreements for evergreen funds, including overseeing outside counsel and closing new relationships.
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable securities and tax laws and regulations, including ERISA.
  • Overseeing outside counsel in structuring and negotiating fund credit facilities.
  • Periodic review of, refinements to, and updating of the Company’s form agreements, internal and external processes, and outside counsel guidelines.
  • Handling and coordinating US and non-US regulatory filings and applications.
  • Special projects as assigned.
Your background will include:
  • 4-7 years’ work experience as a practicing counsel/solicitor, preferably within the asset management, fund formation, private equity and/or corporate departments of a law firm or financial services business.
  • Working knowledge of corporate, partnership and other private markets’ law is required, in addition to supporting (and willingness to learn) select non-U.S. regulatory matters.
  • Exhibit sound practical judgment with a commercial, client-service orientation and focus on efficiency.
  • Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with clients, colleagues, outside counsel and other parties.
  • A strong, proactive work ethic and a commitment to being a collaborative team player.
  • Proven analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic. High level of integrity.
  • Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment.
BenefitsAt Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple. To provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
  • Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement program are available along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
  • For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
  • For growing families, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing
parents.Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
  • Contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
  • Competitive compensation package with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
Hamilton Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.

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