Job Description

This is one of the leading investment fund private practice law firms globally.  Due to increased deal flow the firm is looking to hire a number of associates across class years from the junior to mid level.

Our client advises private equity fund managers in relation to the structuring and establishment of private equity investment funds, secondary transactions, carried interest arrangements and co-investment plans.  You will work with the top client base in the global investment funds space.

Timing is to join their Hong Kong office for Q3/4 2020 start. 

Real pathway to partnership badge for mid level associates.

The team also work on transactions relating to the restructuring of private equity funds, leveraging and refinancing of such funds and buy-outs and spin-offs relating to the management houses.

  • Candidates should have top tier firm experience predominantly in the structuring and establishment of private equity investment funds and  secondary transactions.
  • More junior lawyers with excellent academics with non niche experience welcomed to apply
  • HK bar preferred with quota but US, ANZ, EW, SA welcomed to apply
  • International candidates are welcomed to apply and will be relocated globally
  • Tier 1 firm training, experience and academics required

FULL US RATED SALARY + Low taxation

If you think you meet the above requirements and would like to apply we’d like to hear from you, please send:

  1. your CV;
  2. transcripts; and
  3. a short cover note to bella.schick@horizon-recruit.com (Europe & U.S.), kiantong.tan@horizon-recruit.com (Singapore) or mark.deery@horizon-recruit.com (Hong Kong) for us to determine your suitability for this role.

If you’d like to arrange a confidential discussion prior to applying for any of our roles or would like to have a general discussion on opportunities in the legal market please call our London office on +44 203 745 2513, Singapore office on +65 6808 6635 or Hong Kong office on +852 3978 1369.

Please share this opportunity with any colleagues that you think would be interested. 

Singapore EA Licence No. 12S6213

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