Legal Consultant - Funds and Asset Management Lawyers (6+PQE)
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Peerpoint is A&O Shearman's global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers who want to access the best work, clients, resources and bespoke support, while undertaking assignments of typically six months or more, either within A&O Shearman practice groups or directly with clients. To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com.
About the role
We are currently seeking self-driven funds lawyers (4+PQE) for opportunities with our clients who have experience in one or more of the following:
* Fund formation, establishment and management (retail, private, domestic and/or offshore, and alternative investment fund structures) including IPOs and fundraisings
* Fund registration, distribution and marketing including the rollout of product disclosure statements
* Investment management including drafting and negotiating fund investments and exposure to a broad range of investment classes (including credit, private equity, listed equities, hedge funds, property and infrastructure)
* General asset management activities
* Acting across a broad range of industries (including finance, infrastructure, energy, digital, and real estate/property)
* Legal negotiation of acquisitions and takeovers
* Advising on strategic alliances, partnership and relationships
* Fund-related regulation, compliance and ESG
Candidates could be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne and Perth or remote working arrangements may also be considered.
Successful applicants will:
* Have the right to work and reside in Australia
* Be qualified to practice in Australia and have an unrestricted (unsupervised) practicing certificate or the ability to obtain the same
* Have a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience within a law firm akin to A&O Shearman and/or ranked top tier in your area of expertise
* Have a willingness to engage with Peerpoint as a casual employee or via an Independent Legal Practice
* Have strong technical knowledge and ideally recent Australian experience (although the latter is not strictly necessary)
* Be a self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level whilst working as a consultant
* Be adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national project environments, or open to working in the same
* Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally
* Be client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
* Have strong commercial/business acumen
* Be resilient, adaptable, autonomous and highly credible
* Have advanced organisational skills and diplomacy
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Legal and Consulting
Industries
* Legal Services
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