Asset Management Associate (Junior-Mid Level)

Fried Frank is an international law firm with a leading Funds practice advising sophisticated global investors across a wide range of investment strategies. Its work covers private equity, growth equity and venture capital, credit and direct lending, real estate, infrastructure, energy and renewables, secondaries and special situations.

The Role

Fried Frank is recruiting a junior to mid-level Asset Management Associate to join its London Asset Management (Funds) team. The opportunity is aimed at associates with approximately 1–2 years' post-qualification experience or more who have relevant experience in fund formation and asset management.

The successful candidate will work with the firm's London Funds team on the structuring, documentation and implementation of fund products for sophisticated investment clients. The role involves working on fund products across different jurisdictions and provides exposure to a broad range of private markets strategies.

Practice Area

The London Funds practice advises clients across a diverse range of investment strategies, including:

Private equity: Advising sponsors and investors on the establishment and operation of private equity funds and related structures.

Growth Equity and Venture: Supporting investment managers and investors involved in growth capital and venture investment strategies.

Credit and Direct Lending: Advising on funds and structures focused on private credit and direct lending.

Real Estate: Working on investment structures involving real estate funds and related asset management matters.

Infrastructure, Energy and Renewables: Advising clients on investment structures involving infrastructure and energy-related assets.

Secondaries: Supporting transactions involving interests in existing private funds and secondary investment strategies.

Special Situations: Advising on investment structures involving special situations and other alternative investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities

The Asset Management Associate will support the London Funds team in:

• Structuring fund products and investment vehicles for clients.

• Drafting and negotiating fund documentation.

• Advising on the establishment and operation of investment funds.

• Supporting the implementation of fund products across jurisdictions.

• Working on asset management matters for sophisticated institutional and investment clients.

• Applying previous fund formation and asset management experience to complex transactions.

• Working alongside colleagues on matters involving different private markets investment strategies.

The position offers exposure to sophisticated cross-border funds work and the opportunity to develop further within a market-leading Funds practice.

Candidate Profile

Fried Frank is seeking associates who have relevant experience from top-tier law firms, particularly in fund formation and asset management.

Candidates are expected to have:

• Approximately 1–2 years PQE or more.

• Relevant experience in fund formation and asset management.

• Experience gained at a top-tier law firm or comparable practice.

• Strong technical legal skills in funds and investment management matters.

• The ability to work effectively on complex and cross-border transactions.

• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.

• An interest in private markets and investment structures.

• The ability to work collaboratively within a sophisticated international legal practice.

Career Development

The role provides an opportunity for a junior to mid-level associate to develop further within a specialist Funds practice while working on matters involving major private markets strategies and sophisticated global investors.

Associates can gain experience across fund formation and asset management work, including matters involving private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, secondaries and special situations.

Recruitment Information

Position: Asset Management Associate (Junior-Mid Level)

Location: London

Practice: Asset Management / Funds

PQE: 1–2 years PQE and above

Experience: Fund formation and asset management experience

Employer: Fried Frank

How to Apply

Applications should be made through the official Fried Frank careers page for the Asset Management Associate (Junior-Mid Level) vacancy.