Title: Legal Counsel
Job Overview: Our client, a dedicated emerging investment manager with $6B in AUM, is seeking an experienced private funds attorney to cover a wide spectrum of responsibilities.
Highlights:
- This hire will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and work along with other members of the Legal team.
- Opportunity to join a team of seasoned investment professionals who have extensive experience in emerging markets.
- The firm integrates ESG factors into its investment process, demonstrating a commitment to responsible investing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Onboarding & Fund Creation: Manage the structuring, launch, and documentation of new investment funds/products, including offering documents, partnership agreements, and side letters.
- Legal Advice: Provide legal counsel on the offering and operation of investment funds, managed accounts, and compliance with domestic and international securities laws.
- Contract Negotiation: Draft and negotiate investment advisory, sub-advisory, placement agent, and marketing agreements.
- Marketing & Proposals: Review and assist with marketing materials and responses to RFPs.
- Portfolio Investment Support: Assist with portfolio transactions (e.g., direct lending, special situations) and optimize investment structures with internal and external stakeholders.
- Business & Operations Support: Help with strategic initiatives, new business lines, and third-party vendor agreements.
- Regulatory & Compliance: Advise on regulatory developments, working with CLO, CCO, and external counsel on global investment management challenges.
Qualifications:
- At 3‐6 years' experience in the private funds or investment management practice of an AmLaw 100 law firm or in‐house at a large asset management company.
- Ability to identify legal and business issues and communicate decision points to management effectively and clearly.
- Strong writing skills, including an outstanding ability to draft agreements and legal memoranda.
- Outstanding organizational skills, including prioritization andfollow‐up; ability to manage outside counsel and internal stakeholders on complex matters.
- A proven ability to multi‐task and work both independently and as a team player in a fast‐paced environment.
- Detail‐oriented and thoughtful