Associate - Funds Transfers

The role

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is seeking a Funds Transfers Associate in London with 2+ years of PQE. This role involves managing limited partner transfers in private equity funds for GP clients, requiring strong client relationship skills, team supervision, and negotiation expertise within the firm's Funds practice.

What you'll do

• Assist in managing and overseeing the limited partner transfer process
• Maintain excellent GP client relationships and provide oversight of the individual transfer process for each GP client
• Supervise the paralegal transfer team, including oversight and review of legal work and a high volume of concurrent transfers
• Negotiate with investor counsel and incoming and outgoing limited partners
• Liaise with specialist tax, ERISA and other advisers including local counsel, where required
• Develop and maintain precedents and templates, incorporating updates to reflect changes in law, regulation and market practice
• Continually assess and improve the transfer process and workflow for each GP client, with a view to maximising efficiency, reducing turnaround times and enhancing the client experience, including through the use of technology and AI-enabled tools where appropriate
• Liaise with the associates in the main funds team for input on specific investor issues and wider developments for each GP client
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the role

What we're looking for

Benefits