Senior Funds Lawyer - (Americas)

About the role

You'll lead and grow a practice with clear strategic backing from the firm, work directly with the firm’s decision-makers, allowing you to move quickly and drive meaningful change, and collaborate with lawyers, technologists, and operations specialists across the firm. You'll help build the infrastructure for a modern, global funds practice—powered by AI.

Requirements

• A technically strong funds lawyer (typically 3-5 PQE) looking for more than the next rung on the ladder
• Thrive where autonomy comes with accountability and where technology is an enabler, not a box-ticking exercise
• Curious, have a vision of what the future looks like, and the drive to make it happen

Why Avantia

Empowered Autonomy - Genuine control over how you build your practice, backed by a leadership team that values initiative and innovation
Client proximity - We work with the largest LPs and GPs in the world—you’ll be on the front line
Integrated technology. Ava enhances every process, making our lawyers faster and freeing them to focus on judgment, not admin

About Avantia

From London to New York, Avantia is building a new model for legal and compliance delivery—one that blends the precision of expert lawyers with the efficiency and insight of technology. Our proprietary AI platform, Ava, empowers our attorneys to negotiate from a position of strength, respond faster, and deliver better outcomes. But technology alone isn’t what sets us apart; it’s how we use it. Avantia is built for people who see change as an opportunity. We value clarity over caution, innovation over inertia, and collaboration over hierarchy. We’re shaping the future of our industry through excellence and ownership—empowering our people to challenge convention and make a lasting impact.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, which will depend on the final candidate's PQE and unique experience
• 20 days holiday + Regional Public Holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Private Healthcare, Dental and Vision policy contributions
• Life Assurance
• 401k Match