Asset Management And Investment Funds Senior Associate

Job description Senior Associate - Investment Funds Asset Management & Investment Funds | Sydney Metropolitan Closing date: 10/10/2025 DISCOVER
opportunities to DEVELOP your talents
and THRIVE in a dynamic legal
landscape.
Practice
information K&L
Gates' core Asset Management and Investment Funds practice area
includes one of the largest and most experienced Investment Funds
practices globally.
In Australia,
we offer multidisciplinary expertise across public and private
markets advising asset managers, trustees, responsible entities and
superannuation trustees on a wide range of investment structures
and financial services regulation.
Independently
ranked (Chambers Asia Pacific and Legal500
Asia Pacific), this is a fantastic opportunity to join a
high performing team and further develop your legal and commercial
skills.
What
does the role involve?
We can offer
you the opportunity to work on a large variety of matters, a number
of which are cross-border.
We are looking for a motivated and
enthusiastic individual to fulfil this position on a full time
basis.
You will be
involved in: Fund formation and structuring across a wide range of asset classes Advising on exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other listed investment vehicles Advising on financial services laws in connection with new and innovative products Disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act ASIC and regulator engagement AFS licensing and regulatory compliance Advising on governance arrangements, including directors' duties On a day to
day basis, you will have the chance to: Work in a team-based environment, working collaboratively, with the partners and other practice groups Prepare and negotiate investment fund formation documentation for retail and wholesale funds including constitutions, trust deeds, limited partnership deeds, management agreements, disclosure documents and side letters Advise on corporate and financial services laws impacting investment managers in Australia, including Australian Financial Services Licence regulation and registered managed investment schemes Assist global asset managers in navigating Australia's regulatory landscape Obtain advice from other K&L Gates offices for Australian investment management clients with overseas operations, in particular in the US, UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Assist investment management clients with business transformational projects About
you We value our
culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and
respectful reputation.
We are looking for a likeminded
individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence is
able to work collaboratively in a team to get things
done.
We are seeking a
lawyer with 5-7+ years' experience in an investment funds or
financial services practice area.
Previous corporate
experience would also be beneficial.
You should be practical
and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong
problem solving skills and work well in a team.
A high level
of client service is expected as are excellent organisation,
written and oral communication skills.
This is a great opportunity
for a senior financial services lawyer looking to take the next
step in progressing their career.
The
extras K&L Gates
promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their
careers.
Initiatives
include: Structured mentoring program Professional development programs Strategic planning program for business development Momentum Program for women and men who are taking a period of parental leave and wish to stay on career track 26 weeks paid parental leave Volunteering opportunities Health and wellbeing programs - including gym subsidies Social events - social club and sporting teams Salary continuance insurance About
Us The
firm's Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the
Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of
industries.
With lawyers located in four established offices
in Australia's leading financial and commercial centres and
possessing substantial experience.
At K&L
Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across
our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently
combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams
that provide exceptional client solutions.
We marry process with
vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and
innovation with creativity.
The outcome: The K&L Gates
Experience.
Located
across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading
global corporations in every major industry, capital markets
participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth
companies.
We also serve public sector entities, educational
institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals.
Our
lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal
challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as
litigation.
We are
leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the
economies of both the developed and developing
worlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation,
telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among
others.
Do
you like what you see?
Please apply
via our Careers page at For
more information please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment
Consultant at For more
information about K&L Gates please see our
website K&L
Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our
discretion.
K&L
Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety,
wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability.
We welcome
applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally
and linguistically diverse background.
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