Fund Services Senior Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Fund Services Senior Counsel to join their team in Washington, D.C. The successful candidate will lead and deepen the practice, working with leading venture capital and growth equity firms both in the U.S. and internationally.

Duties

• Lead the structuring, formation, and operation of investment funds.
• Advise clients on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Provide expertise on the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Investment Company Act, and Investment Advisers Act.
• Represent investors in private investment funds.
• Advise on all aspects of investment programs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of fund formation experience.
• Experience at a national or international law firm.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in good standing.

Skills

• Strong leadership and client management skills.
• Expertise in investment fund regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a client-focused environment.

Benefits

• Monthly wellness reimbursements.
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support.
• Healthcare coverage for family members.
• Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, and surrogacy.
• Paid parental leave and parenting support.
• Career coaching for working parents.
• In-home and center-based back-up childcare.
• Tutoring and college coaching for older children.
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term care insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance.
• Voluntary ID theft protection.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Medicare consulting.
• Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues.

This Vault Law 100 and one of the Best Law Firm in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital firm boasts cutting-edge clients, pleasant people, and a flexible work/life balance. The firm is a global player with very deep tech roots and has been ranked among the top 10 M&A advisors in the nation. As the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, the firm is appealing to associates for fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment across its attorney ranks, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, career growth, and building leadership and relationship skills with clients and colleagues. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.