I am working with a major investment manager in New York, who are seeking an experienced investment funds lawyer to join our Legal team in New York. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the structuring, formation, fundraising, and ongoing management of private investment funds across a range of strategies, including private equity, credit, real assets, infrastructure, secondaries, and other alternative investment products.
This position offers significant exposure to senior management, investment professionals, investor relations teams, and external counsel, and will be instrumental in supporting the continued growth of the firm’s global platform.
Fund Formation & Structuring
- Lead the legal structuring and formation of private investment funds and related vehicles.
- Advise on fund domiciling, tax-efficient structures, regulatory considerations, and investor requirements.
- Coordinate the launch of commingled funds, co-investment vehicles, separately managed accounts, continuation funds, and special purpose vehicles.
- Manage all aspects of fund closings, including investor on-boarding and side letter negotiations.
Documentation & Negotiations
- Draft, review, and negotiate fund documentation, including:
- Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs)
- Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs)
- Subscription Agreements
- Side Letters
- Management and advisory agreements
- Co-investment and feeder vehicle documentation
- Work closely with external counsel to ensure timely execution of fundraising initiatives.
Investor & Business Support
- Advise investor relations and fundraising teams on legal issues arising during capital raising processes.
- Provide legal support relating to institutional investor negotiations, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and family offices.
- Review and assess investor-specific requirements relating to governance, reporting, regulatory, ESG, and operational matters.
Qualifications
- J.D. from a leading law school.
- Admission to practice in New York (or eligibility to become admitted).
- Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience gained at a top-tier law firm and/or leading asset manager.
- Significant experience advising on private fund formation and fund structuring matters.
- Strong knowledge of private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and/or hedge fund structures.
- Familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act, Securities Act, and related regulatory frameworks.
- Experience negotiating institutional investor side letters and fundraising documentation.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience at a premier investment funds practice within an international law firm.
- In-house experience at a private markets asset manager.
- Exposure to European, US, Luxembourg, Delaware, and offshore fund structures.
- Familiarity with continuation funds, GP-led transactions, and co-investment programs.
Compensation
Competitive compensation package, including base salary, annual bonus, carried interest participation (where applicable), comprehensive benefits, and long-term incentive opportunities.
Expected base salary range: $200,000 – $250,000+, depending on experience, credentials, and prior fund formation expertise.
