Funds Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Funds Associate for its Omaha, NE office. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of experience in corporate and securities law, with a focus on advising investment funds and investors. This role involves collaboration with the Financial Services & Capital Markets team.

Duties

• Advise investment funds throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide counsel to investors in private equity, private credit, and venture capital 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.

Certifications

• Active bar license or eligibility to obtain one.

Skills

• Strong background in corporate and securities law.
• Experience with private equity, private credit, and venture capital funds.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and dynamic approach to legal practice.

Benefits

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

This full-service law firm has more than 225 lawyers in total representing a tremendous variety of personal and professional backgrounds. It engages in a broad-based business, commercial, tax, litigation, and labor practice and its clients include individuals, local, regional and national businesses, financial institutions, and charitable and governmental organizations. The Midwest is the heart of American industry and is a cost-effective hub from which the firm can serve its clients efficiently.