Investment Funds Mid-Level Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Investment Funds Mid-Level Associate for its Chicago, IL office. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in private equity fund formation and related matters, with a preference for those with large law firm or in-house experience.

Duties

• Assist private equity fund sponsors with fund formation, including preparing and negotiating private placement memoranda and partnership agreements.
• Review fund documentation for institutional investors and negotiate fund terms.
• Structure and draft governing documents for private equity fund management companies and general partners.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of significant experience in private equity fund formation.
• Working knowledge of relevant securities rules and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act.
• Experience with private equity secondary transactions and/or GP-led restructurings is beneficial.
• Admission to the state bar of the office location.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar admission.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

One of the nations oldest, largest and hottest Chicago law firms, with offices in several of the major cities in the U.S. as well as the world. It has one of the best litigation practice groups in the country. The firm is a full service firm, meaning that it has respectable intellectual property, employee benefits, energy, corporate, securities, finance and other practice groups. It has grown tremendously through mergers with other firms, and lateral hires. The firm hires from the best regional law schools, as well as the well know national schools. It is not a law school snob at all, but requires superior grades. Client contact is early, and associates are given as much responsibility as they can handle. But client service is paramount and associates are expected to produce top quality work. Just because you are well compensated, you are not necessarily required to work on weekends, but most lawyers bill well over 2000 hours per year. The work is demanding, but you can feel assured that you are in one of the post prestigious litigation law firms in the country.