Associate - Corporate (Investment Management)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate to join its Investment Management team in New York. The ideal candidate will have a background in fund formation and 4-7+ years of experience. This role offers a dynamic growth opportunity within a strategically important practice area.

Duties

• Represent private equity, hedge, and real estate funds.
• Engage in direct client contact and business development.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on fund formation.

Requirements

• 4-7+ years of experience with investment funds and fund formation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism with clients and investors.
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York bar.

Skills

• Entrepreneurial spirit and solid interpersonal skills.
• Business development acumen.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Top benefits and professional development programs.
• Industry-leading wellness initiatives.

Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The firm partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Associate remark the firm is invested in their career destination and want to see the associates' career blossom. There is an opportunity to really grow, and the partners at the firm mentor associates and really care. The happiness factor is one of the firm's top priorities. As one associate put it, the firm is energized and it is an exciting place to be. The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News.