Who we are
Fund Partner (“FP”), formerly known as Capital Achievement (The Lab) at Ataol, is a service-led partnership structured as a special purpose vehicle (SPV), offering search fund management, venture studio management and family office services, with a liaison office in the UK.
Ataol is a financial partnership offering M&A and debt advisory services and diversified financial affairs management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in London, the Partnership has established a strong reputation for structuring and implementing transformation solutions for its clients.
Ataol has maintained a presence in Istanbul since 2013 and in Izmir since 2024, serving clients within the Turkish market.
The opportunity
We are seeking a Legal Entrepreneur (Structuring and Deal Origination) for an initial 12-month entrepreneurial engagement within our Entrepreneurship Programme at the Fund Partner Legal Affairs (“FPLA”) Lab.
As the Legal Entrepreneur, you will represent Fund Partner, support its legal and transactional work, and help originate and structure new opportunities for the Lab, working on a peer-to-peer basis with the Partners and instructed law firms.
The role
• Supporting the drafting, review and negotiation of legal documentation across search fund, venture studio and family office transactions
• Assisting with legal due diligence, entity structuring and regulatory compliance for portfolio and client engagements
• Supporting origination and development of new client mandates and deal opportunities for the Lab’s legal and structuring work
• Building relationships with prospective clients, co-investors and referral partners
• Preparing legal documentation and materials for client and investor engagement
• Supporting contract lifecycle management and coordination with external counsel across jurisdictions
• Supporting the Lab’s ventures and providing legal support to portfolio companies
The profile
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law
• Completed mandatory legal traineeship; recent graduates and early-career candidates (no more than two years’ professional work experience)
• Strong interest in M&A or partnerships and fundraising; experience in LoI drafting or due diligence: a plus
• Working knowledge of English and Turkish law: a plus
• Working knowledge of AI-powered legal tools: a plus
• Interest in entrepreneurship and building ventures from zero to one
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Ability to travel to Turkey and the EMEA region
• Proficiency in standard office tools
• Degree from a UK or European university required
This role follows a hybrid model, combining remote work with occasional travel for client engagements, transaction execution and partner accompaniment.
Remuneration
This engagement offers a founding equity stake, participation in the Lab’s earnings, the opportunity to benefit from funding tranches and increases in enterprise value, and the realised value upon exit.
Note
We do not accept applications submitted via agencies.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Fund Partner Lab is an equal opportunity organisation, committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and respect all individuals and actively promote their inclusion in the workplace.