Mid/Senior Associate for Private Investment Funds

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Mid/Senior Associate to join its Private Investment Funds group in New York. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in managing substantial components of transactions independently and working collaboratively in teams.

Duties

• Represent domestic and international venture capital and private equity funds.
• Structure, form, and operate various investment funds.
• Manage transactions such as financings, acquisitions, and formation of alternative investment structures.

Requirements

• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Comparable law firm experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong team collaboration and independent management skills.
• Proficiency in structuring and managing investment funds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.