legal manager (funds).

about the team.

The Hong Kong Investment Management & Funds practice is widely recognized for handling complex, high-value alternative investment mandates across Greater China and the wider APAC region. Led by celebrated industry practitioners, the team acts for blue-chip private equity sponsors, growth funds, and global institutional investors on landmark fund launches, secondary liquidity solutions, and co-investment structures. Associates and managers work in an agile, leanly staffed environment that offers direct partner mentorship and immediate client contact.


about the job.

Advise regional and global fund managers on the structuring, formation, and closing of private equity, venture capital, growth capital, and credit funds.

Draft, review, and negotiate fund documentation, including Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs), Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), subscription agreements, side letters, and advisory agreements.

Counsel sponsors on complex secondary transactions, including GP-led liquidity solutions, recapitalisations, and RMB-to-USD continuation fund structures.

Represent sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, and institutional allocators in connection with their alternative investments, separately managed accounts (SMAs), and co-investment programmes.

Coordinate cross-border advisory workflows with international offices, offshore counsel, fund administrators, and local placement agents.

Deliver commercially astute legal advice on Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulations, licensing regimes, cross-border marketing restrictions, and compliance obligations in Hong Kong.


skills & experience required.

A recognised legal qualification with an active professional licence (Hong Kong Solicitor / PCLL, England & Wales / SQE, US Bar, or another common law jurisdiction).

Newly Qualified (NQ) up to 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained within a recognized international law firm or a reputable asset management in-house legal team.

Strong exposure to private equity fund structuring, LPA drafting, LP investor negotiations, or secondary/continuation fund transactions.

Native or professional fluency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is essential to liaise seamlessly with Mainland Chinese sponsors, investors, and counterparties.

Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required for complex cross-border documentation and global firm communications.

Excellent drafting abilities, commercial judgement, and the agility to manage multijurisdictional transactions in a collaborative team setting.


If you are interested in this role, please click 'Apply' or send your CV directly to Vincent.tsoi@randstad.com.hk.