Corporate Attorney

Cozen O'Connor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O’Connor seeks an attorney with extensive private equity and private real estate fund formation experience to join the Corporate Practice Group in the New York office.

Ideal candidates will have at least seven years of experience assisting clients in all aspects of fund formation, private placements, and securities regulation (including Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940).

Qualifications

• At least seven years of fund formation experience and related securities regulation.
• Experience with investment fund structuring, investor negotiations and day-to-day operations.
• Admission to a state bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Join the Corporate Practice Group in the New York or Philadelphia office to advise on fund formation, private placements and securities law.
• Represent venture capitalists, private equity firms, hedge funds and family offices in fund-related transactions.
• Oversee day-to-day fund operations and ongoing investor negotiations.

Skills

Fund formation

Securities regulation

Fund structuring

Private equity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Cozen O’Connor is seeking an attorney with extensive private equity and private real estate investment fund formation experience to join the Corporate Practice Group in the Philadelphia or New York office. Ideal candidates will have at least seven years of experience assisting clients in all aspects of fund formation, private placements, and securities regulation (including Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940). Ideal candidates will have represented venture capitalists, private equity firms, and hedge fund managers, and family offices in a range of transactions. Experience with all aspects of investment fund structuring, including fund terms and conditions, investor negotiations, as well as day-to-day fund operations preferred. Excellent academic credentials required. Admission to respective state bar required.
The salary range for this role is $300,000 to $345,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.