Private Funds Lawyer

Private Funds Lawyer - Secondaries (Private Equity) About the Company: Capital Dynamics is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets, including Private equity (primaries, secondaries, and direct investments) and Clean Energy. Capital Dynamics oversees more than USD 15 billion in assets under management and advisement and employs approximately 150 professionals globally across 13 offices in Europe, North America, and Asia. About the Role: Capital Dynamics is seeking a highly capable Secondaries Lawyer to join the Legal Funds Team. The private funds specialist will support our Secondaries Investment Management Team (“IM”) in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation required for the acquisition and sale of primary and secondary fund investments (both individual positions and portfolio acquisitions). The role holder will assist the Global Head of Funds Legal on the establishment of any new Capital Dynamics’ Secondaries Funds or related separate managed accounts. Responsibilities: Lead on all legal aspects relating to the acquisition of individual and portfolios of LP interests on both the primary and secondary markets. Advising on structuring to minimize tax and regulatory implications, negotiating share and purchase agreements, reviewing and completing transfers and subscription agreements, providing KYC and tax documentation, negotiating side letters (where necessary), and coordinating aspects of the closing process. Lead the negotiation and implementation of credit and NAV facilities. Attend all investment committee meetings in an advisory capacity to the committee. Manage the MFN election process related to primary investments. Respond to investor and advisory board consents from underlying managers. Assist with litigation matters as they arise related to the Secondaries Funds. Together with Compliance, develop proper controls, policies, and procedures to ensure Capital Dynamics and its funds comply with internal and external legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with, establish, monitor, and maintain relationships with law firms and third-party service providers. Assist with legal questions arising from investments in private equity funds, including tax and regulatory issues. Be part of the legal team and support the Legal Heads and General Counsel in respect of legal matters generally. Qualifications: US or UK-qualified Lawyer. Candidate must be qualified to practice at the New York State Bar, while International experience is highly advantageous. Minimum of 6 years PQE (post-qualified experience) currently working in a Private Funds group at a law firm or as an in-house funds lawyer. Extensive experience advising clients on buying or selling in the secondaries investments. Strong knowledge of private equity fund structuring, fund operations, and fund closing matters, ideally in respect of both UK and US funds; experience with Luxembourg fund structures is a plus. Experience working in a collaborative and demanding environment. Flexible, as you will work with colleagues across time zones from California (US) to Milan (Italy). Required Skills: Must be fluent in English and display superior writing skills. Additional language skills such as German, Italian, Spanish, French, Japanese, or Korean are desirable but not essential. Equal Opportunity Statement: Capital Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse global workforce. We are a global company with 23 nationalities represented across our staff in 13 offices, spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We believe diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) is key to being better at what we do, and our initiatives are designed to attract, develop, and advance talented individuals, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status, or any other dimension of diversity. We welcome and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join Capital Dynamics. Please inform our recruitment team if you have a disability, condition, or difference that may require us to make any adjustments as part of your application process or during employment.