Norton Rose Fulbright Careers

Job Description

Special Counsel - Investment Funds

Job Location

Sydney

Practice Group/Department

Financial Services

Role

Counsel

Job Title

Special Counsel - Investment Funds

Work Type

Full Time

Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3,700 lawyers operating from more than 50 cities worldwide including Sydney, London, New York, Toronto, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Singapore and Johannesburg.

We're currently seeking a Special Counsel to join our growing Investment Funds team, based in Sydney. Working closely with Liz Hastilow, the team's experience spansthe full spectrum of legal advice to investment managers across all asset classes.

The succeful candidate will have experience in fund formation, structuring, fund offering and promotion, investment management activities, outsourcing, fund M&A and restructuring and fund governance. Experience with infrastructure, property and other real asset and illiquid funds is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work across a range of funds formation and transactional work, including cross border fund offerings and investments
• Transaction support on deals focussing on real assets sectors including PE, energy/renewables, debt, real estate and infrastructure
• Provide high quality advice to a broad range of blue-chip global and domestic asset management clients
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Mentoring junior lawyers in the team
• Assisting with business development and the strategic development of the practice

Requirements

• 10+ years PQE with experience within investment funds at a leading firm and/or in-house
• Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• An interest in working in cross-border matters
• Practice growth and teamwork mindset

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. It is the policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Scott Baker, Senior Manager - Talent Engagement atscott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.com, or (02) 9330 8578.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.

Apply

Apply via email