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# Associate, Transaction Support Group at General Atlantic 

- **Company:** General Atlantic 
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/generalatlantic/jobs/6221252004

## Job description

## About General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 885 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create lasting value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Infrastructure, and Strategic Solutions. General Atlantic manages approximately $126 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of March 31, 2026, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit [www.generalatlantic.com.](https://www.generalatlantic.com.)

Position Summary

The Legal Transactions team at General Atlantic plays an essential role in the coordination, execution, implementation and management of transactions throughout the life of a fund.  This function will sit both in the Energy and Infrastructure asset class and the wider team which comprises of three core team members. The objective of this role is to introduce efficiency to the entire investment process by supporting deal teams in navigating legal, compliance, tax and regulatory requirements during the origination, execution, investment management and exit stages. This position becomes a key ‘enabler’ and main point of contact between deal teams and other functional teams across the General Atlantic platforms (legal, tax, compliance, SPV governance, Funds services, finance functions), as well as external advisors where applicable.

## Responsibilities

- You will be a critical part of the deal management function. This will require involvement on multiple levels including instructing legal advisors, assisting on internal approval processes, ensuring the set-up of our investment vehicles (SPVs), flow of funds procedures, execution of documents and director briefings.
- Management of legal processes including non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, engagement agreements, briefing of external counsel and regular interaction with the General Atlantic Legal team as well as General Atlantic’s preferred legal advisors. Relationship building and maintenance with internal and external stakeholders is a key requirement for the role.
- Assisting in the coordination of compliance-related matters such as customer due diligence and other regulatory requirements which are implemented by the General Atlantic Compliance team and supported by our preferred legal advisors.
- Working closely with our SPV Governance team and our service providers who manage our SPVs in various jurisdictions including Mauritius, Luxembourg and Singapore to ensure transactions are concluded in line with best practice.
- This is an important deal management function and you will be most effective immersing yourself in your asset class, your deal teams and understanding the intricacies and moving parts of each transaction including a high-level understanding (or ability to learn fast) of legal, tax, commercial and governance related matters.
- Presenting on the status of transactions at quarterly management meetings of the Energy and Infrastructure teams.

While this role description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, General Atlantic reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular roles and assign other duties as necessary.

## Qualifications

- A tertiary qualification which includes functioning legal knowledge and experience.
- Candidates with a legal work experience either as part of an in house legal team or group company secretary office in a medium to large enterprise will be preferred.
- Exposure to an international working environment, preferably gained in an inclusive and collaborative multinational company is advantageous but not required.
- Keen and quick learner with strong attention to detail.
- Track record in collaboration with external service providers and internal business units such as finance and compliance.
- Has a passion to learn and develop a career through collaboration and pushing boundaries in personal development.
- Independent self-starter who naturally takes initiative, can see the big picture while still maintaining focus on priorities and details. Roll-up-one’s sleeves attitude important.
- Strong written and spoken English. Excellent communication skills are essential.
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination and time management skills.
- Ability to manage granular-level tasks and coordinate activities, diaries and manage stakeholders.
- Highly analytical coupled with strong intuition; able to think and react quickly
- Strong project management skills – time management, pattern recognition, prioritization and strong judgement are critical; ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a high performing global organization. Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively cross functionally
- Demonstrated maturity and professional presence; comfortable interacting with senior executives
- Highly motivated, inquisitive, and positive can-do attitude

GA Value

- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement

General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

By completing this application, you are consenting to General Atlantic’s processing and use of your personal data. Information on how General Atlantic will use and process your data can be found here: https://www.generalatlantic.com/privacy-notice/

## About General Atlantic 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: General Atlantic is a global investment firm providing patient capital and strategic support to growth companies across equity, credit, infrastructure, and energy transition strategies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (investment firm; not a startup or public company)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, United States (founded in midtown Manhattan)
- **Founded**: 1980
- **Founders**: Chuck Feeney (entrepreneur and philanthropist); current Chairman and CEO is Bill Ford

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Financial services – growth equity, private credit, sustainable infrastructure, and energy transition investing.
- **Target customers**: Limited partners (institutional investors, endowments, foundations, family offices) and portfolio companies (high-growth businesses seeking capital and operational expertise).
- **Mission/purpose**: “Powering visionary growth” by partnering with entrepreneurs to build long-term, world-changing companies and improving the human condition through patient capital.

## Products & Services
- **Growth Equity**: Core strategy – invests in category-leading companies across technology, healthcare, consumer, financial services, and business services, offering strategic counsel and global platform support.
- **Credit (GA Credit)**: Provides strategic capital solutions (e.g., direct lending, structured credit) to high-quality businesses during key lifecycle phases, launched after acquiring Iron Park Capital and forming Atlantic Park JV.
- **Infrastructure (via Actis)**: Invests in critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitization, and supply chain transformation, focused on long-term, equitable growth.
- **Energy Transition (BeyondNetZero)**: Climate growth fund identifying and supporting high-growth businesses with potential to combat climate change at scale.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not applicable (private firm). Assets under management (AUM) of ~$126 B as of mid‑2025.
- **Key Metric**: Total capital invested since inception exceeds $121 B.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Sole initial investor was Chuck Feeney (Atlantic Philanthropies); today’s limited partners include global institutional investors, endowments, foundations, and family offices. Strategic partnerships include Iron Park Capital (credit JV) and Actis (infrastructure).
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded from pure growth equity into credit (2021) and infrastructure (2024 acquisition of Actis). Opened offices in São Paulo, Singapore, Mexico City, Jakarta, and London. Launched first continuation vehicle in 2023. Over 900 employees across 22 global offices.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Patient, long-term capital**: Founded as a family office with a decades-long investment horizon, enabling a focus on durable value creation rather than short‑term exits.
- **Multi‑strategy platform**: Growth equity, credit, infrastructure, and energy transition – offering portfolio companies and LPs a comprehensive suite of capital solutions.
- **Global reach and local presence**: 22 offices across Americas, Europe, Asia, and Latin America allowing deep sector and regional expertise.
- **Value‑add capabilities**: Dedicated teams for value creation, business operations, and strategic counsel; strong culture of partnership with entrepreneurs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Energy transition and climate**: Scaling BeyondNetZero and infrastructure strategy (Actis) to accelerate net‑zero solutions.
- **Digitization and supply chain transformation**: Investing in infrastructure that enables digital growth and resilient supply chains.
- **Broadening credit and secondaries**: Expanding GA Credit and continuation vehicles to capture private credit market opportunity.
- **Geographic expansion**: Continuing to grow presence in emerging markets (Southeast Asia, Latin America) and deepening existing hubs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, integrity‑driven, and entrepreneurial – values of “innovation, integrity, tenacity, and collaboration” are core. Actively builds an inclusive environment through the IDEA Council and affinity networks.
- **Global opportunity**: Employees work across 22 offices and multiple strategies, with opportunities to rotate or relocate internationally.
- **Philanthropy and purpose**: Founded to “improve the human condition”; the General Atlantic Foundation supports entrepreneurship, climate/disaster relief, and community causes. Giving is embedded in the culture.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, performance‑driven culture, benefits supporting well‑being and professional development. Roles span investment teams, capital solutions, value creation, and business operations.
- **Work model**: Predominantly in‑office (investment firm culture), with global travel and collaboration expected.

## Sources
1. [General Atlantic – Company site](https://www.generalatlantic.com/)
2. [General Atlantic – Careers](https://www.generalatlantic.com/careers/)
3. [General Atlantic – Our Story](https://www.generalatlantic.com/our-story/)
4. [General Atlantic – Our Culture](https://www.generalatlantic.com/our-culture/)
5. [General Atlantic – Open Roles](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/generalatlantic)

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