Funds Associate Attorney (Multi-Office)

An Am Law 50 firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Investment Management team, focusing primarily on private fund formation. The practice spans private equity, private credit, real estate and other real assets, entertainment and venture capital funds. Candidates will be considered in any city where the firm maintains an office.

The team advises private fund sponsors on the formation and offering of U.S. and international pooled investment vehicles, including bespoke fund-of-one arrangements, and counsels on new laws and regulations applicable to private funds and their managers. It also represents institutional investors allocating capital to private fund investments across primary, secondary, and co-investment transactions.

Attorneys work closely with investment advisory firms on operational matters including internal governance and organization, investment adviser compliance, carried interest and co-investment arrangements, spinouts, GP stakes, secondaries, reorganizations, fund restructurings, and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. The role collaborates with industry teams covering private equity, real estate finance, EB-5 project finance, and consumer finance/fintech, offering the chance to build specialized expertise in client portfolio assets.

Associates receive early and frequent direct client contact and work alongside experienced practitioners on sophisticated, national-level matters in a collegial environment.

• At least 4 years of experience in private fund formation
• Experience drafting and reviewing fund-related documentation, including private placement memoranda, subscription documents, and LLC and partnership agreements
• Experience representing institutional investors in negotiating private fund investments
• Working knowledge of relevant securities rules and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act
• Outstanding academic credentials and prior experience at an Am Law 100 firm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resume and law school transcript required to apply