Business Law and Investment Management Senior Counsel or Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a transactional associate with at least three years of experience or a senior counsel with at least eight years of experience to join the investment management team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The candidate should have experience in investment management matters, including regulatory compliance, institutional investor representation, and private fund formation.

Duties

• Advise on investment adviser, investment company, and broker-dealer regulatory compliance.
• Represent institutional investors in various transactions.
• Assist in the formation of private funds and other investment management entities.
• Engage in general corporate work related to investment management.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience for associates; eight years for senior counsel.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both lawyers and non-lawyers.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Wisconsin or eligibility for admission.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in handling complex investment management transactions.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability insurance.

This large firm operates like a small law firm, with offices across the nation, and the quality of its attorneys and work is high. The firm's lawyers try cases all over the nations, and try more cases than most firms in the country. The firm hires the best and brightest from top national and regional law schools. The pay is average, but the billable requirement is reasonable. People work hard, but the firm realizes that quality of life is just as important. The firm handles virtually all types of litigation and transactional law. It has been a legal powerhouse in the Midwest for a long time. The size allows the firm to handle the most complex transactions and cases, and its clients include many Fortune 500 companies. Associates are allowed to choose the practice areas and specific assignments that interest them, and they will be challenged with responsibility and client contact.