One Ten Associates

Legal Counsel - Funds - Sovereign Wealth Fund

Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 1 weeks ago

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Salary
AED 32k–50k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Legal & Compliance
Work mode
On site

About the role

One Ten Associates is partnering with a sovereign wealth fund based in Abu Dhabi to recruit an experienced Funds Lawyer to join its established legal team. You’ll act as a trusted business adviser to the investment team and senior management, advising on open- and closed-ended fund investments, co-investments and trading-related legal matters. Key responsibilities: • Provide legal advice on fund investments, with a particular focus on open-ended structures, including hedge funds, alongside closed-ended funds, co-investments and direct investments. • Review and negotiate fund documentation, side letters, investment management agreements and other fund-related legal documents. • Support the investment team throughout the investment lifecycle, including ongoing fund-related matters. • Assist with legal advice on the organisation’s governance matters. The ideal candidate will have: • 3–8 years’ PQE, having trained at a leading law firm. • Investment funds legal experience, particularly involving open-ended fund structures. • Experience advising institutional investors, such as sovereign wealth funds, asset managers or pension funds, on fund investments, gained either in-house or within a law firm’s funds practice. • Strong investor-side experience reviewing and negotiating fund terms and documentation.

Requirements

3–8 years’ PQE, having trained at a leading law firm. Investment funds legal experience, particularly involving open-ended fund structures. Experience advising institutional investors, such as sovereign wealth funds, asset managers or pension funds, on fund investments, gained either in-house or within a law firm’s funds practice. Strong investor-side experience reviewing and negotiating fund terms and documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice on fund investments, with a particular focus on open-ended structures, including hedge funds, alongside closed-ended funds, co-investments and direct investments. Review and negotiate fund documentation, side letters, investment management agreements and other fund-related legal documents. Support the investment team throughout the investment lifecycle, including ongoing fund-related matters. Assist with legal advice on the organisation’s governance matters.

Skills

  • Open-ended fund structures
  • Hedge funds
  • Fund documentation
  • Side letters
  • Investment management agreements
  • Governance matters
  • In-house funds practice
  • Negotiation of fund terms
  • Advice to institutional investors
  • Sovereign wealth fund experience

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