Legal Counsel (Funds, 1+ PQE)

Legal Counsel

Private Equity / Real Estate Investment Platform | London / Hybrid

This is a standout opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to join the European legal team of a sophisticated private equity / real estate investment platform.

The role offers the kind of breadth that is difficult to get in private practice. You will be close to the business, working directly with investment, finance, tax, compliance and asset management teams across Europe, and supporting matters from deal execution through to portfolio management, refinancing, restructuring and exit.

Rather than sitting in a narrow transactional lane, you will help the business make decisions across the full investment lifecycle. The work will include acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, asset management matters, European fund structures, corporate governance, financing, commercial contracts and regulatory/compliance support.

The role would suit a lawyer who wants genuine responsibility, strong stakeholder exposure and the chance to build a broader in-house skillset within a high-quality investment platform.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in private equity real estate, investment management, funds, finance or corporate transactions, gained either at a leading international law firm or in-house within an investment platform.

The role

The work will include:

• Supporting acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and asset management matters across Europe

• Advising investment, finance, tax, compliance and asset management teams on legal and transaction risk

• Coordinating external legal, tax and corporate advisers across multiple jurisdictions

• Supporting investment committee and board approval processes

• Assisting with asset and portfolio-level financings, refinancing and restructurings

• Supporting European fund structures, including Luxembourg investment and holding vehicles

• Reviewing board minutes, shareholder resolutions, written consents and corporate approvals

• Maintaining signing authorities, delegation frameworks and governance procedures

• Preparing and negotiating NDAs, information-sharing arrangements, engagement letters and commercial contracts

• Supporting AML, data protection, corporate compliance and regulatory initiatives

The candidate

Candidates should ideally have:

• Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales or another relevant common law jurisdiction

• Experience in private equity real estate, investment management, funds, finance or corporate transactions

• Experience from a leading international law firm and/or in-house investment, private equity or real estate platform

• Exposure to cross-border transactions across Europe

• Strong drafting, review and transaction management skills

• Good understanding of corporate governance and approval processes

• Confidence managing external counsel, administrators and advisers

• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify practical legal risk

• High EQ, good judgement and a collaborative working style

Useful experience

The following would be helpful:

• Private equity real estate transactions

• Real estate acquisitions and disposals

• Asset-level financing or refinancing

• Fund operations / investment management

• Corporate governance across European entities

• AML, data protection or regulatory compliance exposure

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to move into a broad European in-house role within a sophisticated private equity / real estate investment platform.

You will work closely with senior legal and business stakeholders and gain exposure to transactions, governance, financing, fund operations, asset management and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

The role would particularly suit someone who enjoys being close to the business, wants genuine responsibility and is looking for a platform where they can build broader in-house experience beyond a narrow transactional specialism.

Key details

Role: Legal Counsel – Europe
Location: London / Hybrid
Practice area: Private equity real estate / investment management / corporate / finance
Level: Junior to mid-level lawyer with strong relevant transactional experience

At Accutrainee and Accuflex, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in equal opportunities for all and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ages, genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and abilities. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair, transparent and free from discrimination.