Content Lawyer - Registered Funds

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking a Registered Funds Content Lawyer to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy focused on innovative registered funds products and regulatory developments shaping the space.

The role requires practitioner-level expertise in the Investment Company Act of 1940, SEC rulemaking, and related exemptive relief practices, with hands-on fund formation and governance experience driving editorial voice for the firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in investment management, securities regulation, or a closely related practice area.
• Expertise in the Investment Company Act of 1940 and SEC regulations.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with publication-ready work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward-looking editorial calendar covering key topics in the registered funds space.
• Translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear, polished prose for sophisticated readers.
• Maintain rigorous editorial standards, ensuring accuracy and consistency of voice.
• Manage end-to-end editorial workflow from topic identification to publication.

Skills

Investment management

Securities regulation

Regulatory writing

Editorial strategy

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Simpson Thacher's dynamic, deep and well-established Registered Funds Practice encompasses all aspects of the retail investment management business. Our team specializes in helping alternative asset managers translate private markets investments into perpetual capital vehicles that are offered to retail investors. We also guide firms on M&A transactions in the asset management industry, including acquisitions, minority investments and joint ventures. Clients turn to Simpson Thacher when seeking to launch a retail-oriented business, develop novel offerings, complete innovative transactions and accomplish the unprecedented in the 1940 Act space and beyond.

The Registered Funds Content Lawyer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive content strategy focused on innovative and complex registered funds products and the regulatory developments shaping the registered funds landscape. In close collaboration with the practice partners, this role produces high-quality written content including industry publications, thought leadership pieces, market updates, and long-form articles, for a sophisticated audience of asset management firms, traditional private equity sponsors, and prospective clients.

The ideal candidate brings practitioner-level expertise in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the SEC rulemaking, exemptive relief, and no-action letter practices that govern the structuring, offering, and ongoing operation of registered funds. Grounded in hands-on experience with fund formation, board governance, compliance architecture, and the convergence of private fund strategies with registered product structures, this expertise will shape the role’s content strategy and editorial perspective. As the Firm’s expert editorial voice for the registered funds practice, the Registered Funds Content Lawyer will partner closely with practicing attorneys, business development professionals, and firm leadership to deliver incisive, commercially relevant publications that deepen client relationships, elevate the practice’s market profile, and position the Firm at the forefront of thought leadership in the registered funds space.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Content Strategy

• Develop and execute a forward-looking editorial calendar and content pipeline covering key topics across the registered funds space, including Retail 3c7s, interval funds, tender offer funds, non-traded REITs, business development companies (BDCs), and closed-end funds.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and market developments, including SEC rulemaking, no-action letters, exemptive applications, and enforcement actions and identify opportunities for timely written commentary.
• Coordinate with practice group attorneys and firm leadership to align content priorities with the firm’s strategic objectives, client interests, and business development goals.
• Evaluate emerging trends in registered funds product structuring and distribution to ensure the firm’s published content reflects the most current market thinking.

Drafting & Editorial Production

• Research, draft, edit, and publish a broad range of written work product, including client alerts, long-form articles, white papers, market commentary, and regulatory summaries.
• Translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear, polished, and commercially oriented prose accessible to a sophisticated readership of asset managers, fund sponsors, and institutional investors.
• Maintain rigorous editorial standards across all published content, ensuring accuracy, consistency of voice, and adherence to the firm’s style and branding guidelines.
• Manage the end-to-end editorial workflow, from initial topic identification and outline development through drafting, internal review, and final publication.

Regulatory Analysis & Market Intelligence

• Track and analyze regulatory developments affecting registered funds, including proposed and final SEC rules, staff guidance, and industry comment letters, and distill key takeaways into actionable written content.
• Monitor and report on market trends in alternative registered products, including the convergence of private fund strategies with registered fund structures and the evolving competitive landscape among fund sponsors.
• Develop and maintain a repository of published content and reference materials, organized by topic and product type, to support efficient content production and cross-referencing.
• Prepare periodic market update reports and regulatory digests for distribution to clients and internal stakeholders.

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Support business development efforts by contributing written content for pitch materials, RFP responses, and client-facing presentations that showcase the firm’s registered funds capabilities.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development professionals to identify opportunities to repurpose or adapt published content for client outreach, conference submissions, and speaking engagements.
• Monitor client and industry feedback on published content to refine editorial priorities and ensure alignment with audience interests and information needs.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with practice group attorneys across relevant product structures to source subject-matter expertise and ensure the technical accuracy of all published work.
• Partner with Client Development & Engagement marketing, communications, and design teams to optimize the presentation and distribution of written content across the firm’s digital and print platforms.
• Provide editorial support and guidance to attorneys contributing to firm publications, including substantive editing, structural feedback, and style coaching.
• Undertake additional content and editorial projects as may be assigned by practice group leadership, or other firm stakeholders.

Education Requirements

J.D. or equivalent

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in investment management, securities regulation, or a closely related practice area, with substantive exposure to registered funds products and the regulatory framework governing them.
• Demonstrated expertise in the Investment Company Act of 1940, SEC regulations, and the structuring and operation of registered closed-end funds, interval funds, tender-offer funds, BDCs, and non-traded REITs.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a proven ability to produce polished, publication-ready content on complex legal and financial topics.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize regulatory developments and market trends into clear, commercially relevant commentary.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet editorial deadlines, and maintain a consistent publishing cadence.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all published work.
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage productively with attorneys, business professionals, and senior firm leadership.
• Familiarity with content management systems, digital publishing platforms, and editorial workflow tools is preferred.

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible. Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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