Associate General Counsel

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University invites applications for a mid-level to senior attorney to support the Yale Investments Office. The role focuses on reviewing, negotiating, and managing investment documentation across multiple asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, and real assets.

The position is part of a collaborative in-house team, with a weekly hybrid model and in-person collaboration expected. Required JD and 5+ years of related experience, plus demonstrated ability in contract review,

Qualifications

• J.D. and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related area.
• Proven ability in investment management and contract review/drafting.
• Strong negotiation, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interprets legal regulations and University policies and procedures.
• Assists in administrative and legal proceedings before agencies and courts.
• Negotiates, reviews, drafts and interprets contracts.
• Negotiates and drafts settlement of claims and/or litigation.
• Researches and drafts memoranda, opinions and correspondence on legal issues.

Skills

Investment management

Contract review

Deal management

Communication

Legal research

Education

J.D. with 5+ years experience

Job description

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!

Overview

Seeking mid-level to senior-level attorney (minimum 5-7+ years of experience out of law school). Yale University is committed to improving the world today and for future generations through outstanding research and scholarship, education, preservation, and practice. We are looking for an attorney to join a dedicated team of in-house counsel in support of Yale’s Endowment.

As a member of both the Office of General Counsel and the Yale Investments Office, you will work closely with investment team members to provide critical support in reviewing, negotiating and managing various legal documentation for a wide range of investment activities in one or more asset classes including private equity, venture capital, real assets, hedge funds and other closed-end and open-end fund strategies. Documentation may include limited partnership agreements, separate account arrangements, purchase and sale agreements, co-investment documentation, term sheets, subscription agreements and side letters. You will also have the opportunity to contribute broadly in support of the Investments Office’s diverse legal needs, such as capital markets, legal/regulatory policy, and compliance.

Please note that the Investments Office is a tight-knit team that values camaraderie and time together in person. As such, we have a weekly hybrid remote model (fully remote option is not available).

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Proven demonstrated ability in investment management.
2. Proven ability in contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
3. Proven ability in deal/project management.
4. Proven ability in critical thinking, and oral and written communication.
5. Proven ability in basic legal research skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Candidates with broad and deep experience supporting large asset allocators with diverse and complex portfolio needs are highly encouraged to apply.
2. Particularly strong fund formation expertise in the areas of private equity, venture capital, real assets, and/or hedge funds will be considered attractive.
3. Other areas of expertise that are viewed as additive: fund finance, private equity M&A, tax, securities regulation, and ERISA.

Note: "Principal Responsibilities" below is a pre-set description for OGC attorneys. Responsibilities #2 and #4 are not relevant for this position.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Interprets legal regulations and University policies and procedures.
2. Assists in the handling of administrative and legal proceedings before federal and state agencies and courts.
3. Negotiates, reviews, drafts and interprets contracts.
4. Negotiates and drafts the settlement of claims and/or litigation.
5. Researches and drafts memoranda, opinions and correspondence on legal issues.
6. Represents the University in discussions and negotiations.
7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

J.D. and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related area.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Admission to the Connecticut bar at the time of, or within one year of, hire.

Salary Range

0.00 - 0.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.