Funds Counsel - Alternative Asset Manager
Our client, a alternative asset manager focused in the private equity and private credit space, is looking to make its first legal hire. The firm is seeking to bring on a Funds Counsel to join the team as the firm continues to grow. The person in this role will work closely with senior leadership and partner with the wider business, especially the investment team, on ongoing transactions. This individual will also work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer on risk management frameworks while owning fund formation for the firms private funds and ongoiing investments. The role will be basedin office, five days a week onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal oversight and strategic advice on a wide range of organizational, operational, and transactional including legal and regulatory due diligence throughout the deal process
- Draft and negotiate different contracts, fund formation and adjacent materials and investor relation documents
- Partner with compliance leadership to strengthen risk‑management practices
- Address ongoing legal needs across the organization as needed
- Effective management of outside counsel
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active Bar Membership
- 5+ YOE of relevant legal work in private equity or investment management obtained in either Big Law OR In-House
- Strong understanding of investment fund structures and related operational, compliance, and reporting considerations
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