Private Investment Funds Attorney Job at People Placers, United States

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  • People Placers
  • United States

Job Description

Practice Area : Global Corporate Finance & Alternative Assets Location : Boston, MA; New York, NY; or San Francisco, CA Salary : $250,000 - $450,000 Base Salary, commensurate with experience.

This role presents an extraordinary opportunity for highly compensated legal professionals and includes a robust benefits package featuring a significant annual bonus , comprehensive health and retirement plans, and firm-wide professional development stipends .

About the Firm : This is an opportunity with a globally recognized, AmLaw 50 institution, revered for its deep specialization in the innovation economy . The firm is consistently lauded by organizations like Chambers USA, achieving Tier 1 rankings in critical areas such as Technology Transactions, Private Equity, and Venture Capital. The firm was strategically established with a forward-looking mandate to serve dynamic, high-growth clients, cultivating a culture that prioritizes sophisticated, market-leading solutions. Joining the Alternative Assets practice means integrating into a powerhouse group that designs and executes complex capital deployment strategies for clients, advising on fund vehicles ranging from nimble seed-stage funds to colossal, multi-billion dollar institutional investment platforms. This is an unparalleled, client-facing platform offering mentorship from globally recognized partners.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be a crucial contributor to a high-performing team focused on the lifecycle of private investment funds . Your primary responsibilities will center on structuring, negotiating, and closing sophisticated transactional architecture for commingled investment vehicles. You will be expected to manage substantial and high-stakes components of fund formation matters, including drafting core constitutive documents (e.g., private placement memoranda, limited partnership agreements) and navigating associated regulatory and fiduciary obligations. The role demands an ability to advise a kinetic client base on cutting-edge innovative fund structures, co-investment opportunities, and secondary transactions, ensuring all capital raising activities adhere to intricate federal and state securities laws. This position is predominantly transactional and advisory , requiring sharp legal acumen over complex litigation matters.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited Law School .
  • Minimum of 3 years of post-JD experience in a sophisticated law firm environment, with a demonstrable focus on fund formation for private investment funds .
  • Active Bar membership in the state of residence (or eligibility to waive in/register as in-house counsel).
  • Demonstrable expertise in federal securities law , specifically relating to private placements under the Securities Act of 1933.
  • Proven capacity to handle complex components of a fund formation transaction with minimal partner oversight.
  • Working knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 , particularly exemptions applicable to unregistered, closed-end funds .

Preferred Skills

  • Advanced comprehension of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and providing regulatory prophylactic advice to fund sponsors.
  • Specialized experience advising investment vehicles across key client industries, including Real Estate, Venture Capital, and Technology .
  • Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills suitable for a client-facing advisory role .
  • Experience with unique or innovative fund structures , such as fund-of-funds or specialized co-investment vehicles.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for team-based project leadership and training junior associates.

(This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment, and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during the interview phase.)

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