Associate - Investment Funds Regulatory

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health coverage (medical, dental, vis​

Unlimited paid time off

Free lunch in office daily

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Norm Law, the world’s first AI-native full-service law firm, seeks inquisitive and energetic lawyers for practice in the Investment Companies arena. You will advise on formation, registration, compliance, and governance of registered investment companies, advisers, and directors.

You’ll work with private fund teams and access bespoke AI Agents to focus on regulatory workstreams. As an Associate, you’ll collaborate with veteran lawyers, leveraging Norm Ai technology to enhance deal workflows and

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent; admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4 to 6 years of investment funds regulatory experience.
• Hands-on experience with Marketing Rule reviews and with SEC examinations, and the ability to discuss both in detail.
• Strong drafting and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail.
• Interest in applying technology to enhance traditional deal workflows.
• No prior AI or technical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Filings & Disclosure: Leverage AI agents to generate, compare, and redline Form ADV registrations, and other regulatory filings.
• Marketing Rule Review: Use AI tools to review marketing materials, pitch decks, and performance presentations against the Marketing Rule, and advise on track record and portability questions.
• Formation & Transaction Support: Partner with private fund formation and tax teams on live fund launches, advise on regulatory implications of adviser M&A, spin-outs, etc.
• SEC Examinations & Inquiries: Represent advisers through SEC examinations, document requests, and follow-up, using AI tools to move quickly through large productions on valuation, conflicts, fees and expenses, and marketing.
• Client Advisory: Partner with clients to demonstrate how AI-assisted workflows improve accuracy, transparency, and turnaround.
• Collaboration with Tech: Work closely with technology teams to make regulatory workflows more efficient using AI.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Legal drafting

Communication

Attention to detail

Tech adoption

AI workflow familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About Norm AiNorm Ai, the agentic law company, has a client base with a combined $30 trillion in assets under management.

Norm Ai pioneered Legal Engineering, the process that empowers lawyers to build and supervise domain-specific AI agents with Norm’s proprietary suite of no-code software tools. Norm Ai technology is deployed inside many of the largest and most consequential institutions in the world.

Norm Ai is also the technology behind Norm Law, LLP, a separate but affiliated AI-native law firm built for the era of agentic AI. Norm Law’s attorneys advise leading institutions across private funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, registered funds, and financial regulation, using the same legal intelligence platform that powers Norm Ai’s products. AI Fluency: Norm Ai expects all team members to be fluent in AI. Successful candidates actively use AI in their day-to-day work to support thinking, creation, and problem-solving. They use it to improve the quality and speed of their work and to continuously refine how work gets done end-to-end. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss their AI usage throughout the interview process, including concrete examples of tools, workflows, and outcomes. We look for practical, hands-on experience, not theoretical familiarity.

This Role

Norm Law, the world's first AI-native full-service law firm, built with engineering at its core and transforming how lawyers work and how legal services are provided to the world's leading institutions, is seeking inquisitive and energetic lawyers looking to practice law and augment their careers utilizing, and contributing to the development of, cutting-edge legal AI tools.

As an Associate in our Investment Companies Practice, you will have the opportunity to advise on formation, registration, compliance, and governance of registered investment companies, investment advisers and independent directors. You will work closely with our private fund formation, tax, and registered funds teams. In support of your practice, you will have exclusive access to the most sophisticated and bespoke AI Agents developed by Norm Ai software and legal engineers, enabling you to truly focus on legal aspects of regulatory workstreams, develop your professional skills working with veteran lawyers and practice in a dynamic environment built on experience supported by bespoke technology built for the future.

Note: This position is for a full-time attorney role at Norm Law

What You’ll Do

• Regulatory Filings & Disclosure: Leverage AI agents to generate, compare, and redline Form ADV registrations, and other regulatory filings.

• Marketing Rule Review: Use AI tools to review marketing materials, pitch decks, and performance presentations against the Marketing Rule, and advise on track record and portability questions.

• Formation & Transaction Support: Partner with our private fund formation and tax teams on live fund launches, and advise on the regulatory implications of adviser M&A, spin-outs, etc.

• SEC Examinations & Inquiries: Represent advisers through SEC examinations, document requests, and follow-up, using AI tools to move quickly through large productions on valuation, conflicts, fees and expenses, and marketing.

• Client Advisory: Partner with clients to demonstrate how AI-assisted workflows improve accuracy, transparency, and turnaround.

• Collaboration with Tech: Work closely with the technology teams to continue to make regulatory workflows even more efficient using AI.

What We’re Looking For

Core Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent; admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• 4 to 6 years of investment funds regulatory experience.

• Hands-on experience with Marketing Rule reviews and with SEC examinations, and the ability to talk in detail about both.

• Strong drafting and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail.

• Interest in applying technology to enhance traditional deal workflows.

• No prior AI or technical experience required.

What Success Looks Like

• 30 Days: Learn firm AI platforms; begin supporting deal teams using AI-enabled review and drafting.

• 60 Days: Independently manage discrete components of deals with AI support.

• 90 Days: Lead AI-augmented workstreams in live transactions, improving efficiency and accuracy in document management and closing processes.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $270,000 to $410,000 per year

The range displayed in this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits: 401(k) with employer match, health, dental, vision coverage, unlimited paid time off, free lunch in office daily, employee referral bonus program

Work Location

Location: New York City

Work model: Hybrid

In-office expectation: 4–5 days per week

To learn more about Norm Ai, visit our website.