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Legal Officer (Investments)

Legal Officer (Investments)

Contract type : Permanent contract

Location : Paris, London or Luxembourg

Mission :

About the Company

Access Capital Partners (“Access”) is an independent alternative investment fund manager, with over 90 professionals and offices in six European countries. We currently manage €12.5 billion of assets for a diversified base of international institutional investors. Access’ funds-of-funds and co-investment funds cover smaller buyouts, infrastructure and private debt, with portfolio funds investing primarily in Western Europe. Each business line has a dedicated investment team, each with fund of funds and/or direct co-investment capability, and is supported by a common middle office, investor relations team, legal and compliance team.

Further information is available at www.access-capital-partners.com

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Work directly with our General Counsel in Paris to provide legal support to investment professionals in our buyout, infrastructure and private debt teams.
  • Assist and coordinate with outside counsel and the investment teams on legal and tax matters relating to primary fund investments, secondary fund transactions and direct co-investments.
  • Participate in investment negotiations and side letter drafting, as needed.
  • Liaise with our middle office, corporate, compliance and investor relations teams on a variety of matters, including signing and closing process, regulatory matters and tax matters.
  • Assist in preparing documentation for investment committee and board approvals.
  • Ensure adherence to Access standards and policies.

 

Qualifications

We are seeking a lawyer with 3+ years’ experience in private fund formation and related transactions, who has worked either as an in-house lawyer at a top investment house or as a law firm associate in a recognized fund formation practice.

Candidates should have completed a master’s degree (Bac + 5 or equivalent) in law.

Excellent English language skills and a basic knowledge of private fund investing are essential. An ability to adapt in new situations, and to manage projects and third parties, including outside counsel, is important.

Some knowledge of M&A, finance and tax law is helpful.



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At Access Capital Partners, we actively seek for talented individuals and are committed to offering our team the opportunity to grow professionally

Access continuously recruits interns for its activities. Please send a resume to rh@accesscp.com





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