Associate General Counsel-Mutual Funds

New Haven County Bar Association; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading asset management firm seeks an Associate General Counsel to support institutional investment management work across legal, regulatory, transactional, and strategic matters. You will interact with investment professionals, clients, and senior leadership while advising on sophisticated products and structures.

Key duties include fund formation and management, investment advisory agreements, regulatory compliance, and drafting and negotiating with service providers.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership required.
• 8+ years of legal experience in investment management and private funds.
• Strong knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and related rules.
• Experience with fund formation and adviser regulatory matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work with senior leadership, investment professionals, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise on formation, structuring, and ongoing management of private investment funds.
• Support institutional separate account relationships and negotiate investment management agreements.
• Advise on development, distribution, and maintenance of investment products in markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with service providers and counterparties.
• Review client questionnaires, RFPs, due diligence requests, and marketing materials.
• Advise on securities trading, investment advisory, and regulatory matters.
• Partner with legal, compliance, operations, and investment teams on initiatives and risk.
• Manage outside counsel and support complex transactional projects.

Skills

Investment management experience

Negotiation

Drafting agreements

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Leadership with senior stakeholders

Education

J.D. and active bar membership

Job description

A leading asset management firm is seeking an Associate General Counsel to support its institutional investment management business across a broad range of legal, regulatory, transactional, and strategic matters. This role offers significant interaction with investment professionals, clients, senior leadership, and control functions while advising on sophisticated investment products and structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the formation, structuring, and ongoing management of private investment funds, including customized and alternative investment vehicles
• Support institutional separate account relationships and negotiate investment management agreements
• Advise on the development, distribution, and maintenance of investment products and strategies in domestic and international markets
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with service providers, counterparties, and other strategic business partners
• Review client questionnaires, RFPs, due diligence requests, and marketing materials
• Advise on securities trading, investment advisory, and regulatory matters
• Partner closely with legal, compliance, operations, and investment teams on business initiatives and risk management matters
• Manage outside counsel and support complex transactional projects

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership
• 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial investment management and private fund experience
• Strong knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and related regulatory frameworks applicable to investment advisers and private funds
• Experience with fund formation, investment adviser regulatory matters, and institutional asset management
• Strong drafting, negotiation, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to work directly with senior leadership, investment professionals, and clients

Preferred

• Experience with private funds, separate accounts, and alternative investment products
• Familiarity with ERISA and institutional investor considerations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Practical, business-oriented approach to legal and regulatory matters