Private Markets Fund Counsel

About the role

LGT Capital Partners is looking for a Legal Counsel for its Private Markets Investment Solutions team. You will help design, structure and deliver closed-ended private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate funds, fund-of-funds and separate managed account offerings, driving projects from concept to launch and continuously improving the product range.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement structuring solutions that meet investor, legal, regulatory and tax requirements across jurisdictions, while championing scalability and operational resilience.
• Lead the structuring of complex investment funds typically domiciled in Luxembourg, Ireland, Delaware or the Cayman Islands.
• Lead cross-functional project delivery from concept to launch, coordinating with investment management, client relationship management, middle-office/operations, risk and compliance and legal, setting milestones and driving decisions.
• Negotiate commercial and legal agreements with investors, law firms, administrators, banks, brokers and custodians, and manage service-level expectations and economics.
• Iterate terms, processes and investor communications and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.

Required profile

• Law degree from a top university; an LL.M. or a degree in business administration is an advantage.
• At least 7 years of experience in product structuring for private markets, ideally in-house at a financial institution; experience in a law firm is a strong asset.
• Proven track record in designing, negotiating and implementing complex fund and client mandate structures, with a strong commercial mindset.
• Good understanding of German investors and insurance regulations and investment tax matters is a strong advantage.
• English and German at a proficient level, including advanced legal drafting skills.

Required skills

• Strong legal drafting skills and understanding of the operational implications of fund products.
• Ability to manage complex projects with many stakeholders across the U.S., Germany, Luxembourg and Ireland.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to work under pressure, and a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach.

What we offer

• Modern working conditions, including work-from-home options, flexible hours and a home office allowance.
• Internal and external training opportunities, including courses to improve German or English.
• A diverse, respectful culture and a commitment to ESG.