Senior Investment Management Counsel
Senior Investment Management Counsel
Location: Washington, D.C. | Hybrid Work Environment
Public Sector Pension Fund | Legal & Investment Compliance
Salary Range: $150,000 - $215,000
A leading public institutional investor is seeking an experienced Senior Investment Management Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of law, finance, and public service-supporting a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio across public and private markets.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
- Conduct legal due diligence on prospective investments, including review of term sheets, offering documents, and manager policies.
- Negotiate complex investment contracts such as IMAs, LPAs, side letters, and subscription agreements.
- Support compliance and governance processes, including policy development, recordkeeping, and regulatory monitoring.
- Collaborate with investment staff and executive leadership on legal strategy and risk mitigation.
- Draft board materials and respond to public records requests as needed.
🔹 Ideal Candidate Profile
- JD from an accredited law school and bar admission in good standing (or willingness to register in D.C.).
- 3-10 years of legal experience advising institutional investors, asset managers, or pension funds.
- Strong knowledge of investment-related regulations (e.g., Securities Acts, Advisers Act, Dodd-Frank, ERISA).
- Skilled in negotiating fund documents and managing compliance frameworks.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
🔹 Why Join?
- Work closely with executive leadership and investment professionals on high-impact legal matters.
- Help shape the legal and compliance infrastructure of a mission-driven public fund.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, with a strong focus on work-life balance and public service.
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