Funds Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a Funds Associate for their Kansas City, MO office. The ideal candidate will have a background in corporate and securities law, with experience advising investment funds and investors. This role involves working with the Financial Services & Capital Markets team.

Duties

• Advise investment funds throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide counsel to investors in various funds.
• Collaborate with attorneys in the Financial Services & Capital Markets unit.
• Manage multiple projects and articulate legal strategies effectively.

Requirements

• Three to five years of relevant experience preferred.
• Active bar license in the state of the office location or commitment to obtain one.
• Excellent academic credentials and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and exercise exceptional judgment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Active bar license in the relevant state.

Skills

• Strong background in corporate and securities law.
• Experience with private equity, private credit, and venture capital funds preferred.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Performance and client development bonuses.

This premier firm is one of the largest law firms in the region. It is a client-driven firm with over 300 attorneys. The firm has offices across the Midwest and overseas. In response to starting salary increases in some parts of the country, this firm dramatically changed its approach to associate compensation, increasing salary structure and determining each associate's professional development toward partnership by the skills they develop and the work ethic and quality of work they demonstrate throughout their career, rather than on a lock-step, class-by-class basis. Associates who want to develop their practice skills more rapidly, can demonstrate a high quality of work and a large time commitment will be able to progress more rapidly. Salaries are commensurate with the local market in which they are employed.