Lateral Associate - Corporate Investment Funds

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a lateral associate for their corporate investment funds practice in Houston, TX. The candidate will join a team focused on sponsor-side private equity fund formation, providing expert legal advice and support.

Duties

• Advise sponsors on the formation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds.
• Draft and negotiate fund documentation.
• Manage investor negotiations.
• Counsel clients on ongoing compliance obligations.

Requirements

• Law school class years 2019 to 2022.
• Significant experience in private investment funds.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating legal documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Health care.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.