Careers in Funds Management

What is funds management work?

As a funds management lawyer, you will be doing a mixture of capital markets, M&A and general corporate work.Your clients will be the operators of both listed and unlisted managed investments.

Why become a funds management lawyer at Freehills?

Great people

We are a friendly group and we don’t take ourselves too seriously. All our team, including our senior lawyers, are very approachable.

Great support for you

We would like to help you develop as a lawyer. If you would like coaching or mentoring, we will provide it. You will also have access to Freehills’ market leading CLE program and our group’s own specialist learning modules.

Great work

You will be providing innovative advice on complex matters to some of Australia’s best known fund managers.

We are market leaders and Freehills lawyers are rated among Australia’s best in Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers and Asia Pacific Legal 500. Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers says that Peter Rowe, the head of our group, is:

... loved by clients for his 'years of experience, fast turnaround and 24/7 access. We can call him up anytime which is a huge benefit to us'.

Great opportunities

Regardless of your level of experience, you will be dealing directly with clients. We also regularly offer client secondments to our lawyers.

Funds management is a growth area and we are looking to expand along with the industry. If you join us you will be part of a growing team.

Funds management lawyers are among the most sought after corporate lawyers, both here and overseas. Your experience in our group could open doors for you all over the world and you will always be welcome back.

Great resources

As part of Freehills, you will have access to our outstanding precedents, knowledge systems and support staff.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please go to Working at Freehills or contact our recruitment advisers.