Fund Attorney - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

iCapital; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all full-time employees

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer matched retirement plan

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

iCapital is seeking an Assistant Vice President or Vice President Fund Attorney to join its Funds Legal team in Greenwich. The role focuses on U.S. and Cayman private funds, requiring strong regulatory experience and negotiation skills. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, advising on regulatory issues, and coordinating with outside legal counsel. Qualified candidates should have 4+ years in fund formation and be organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator. The position offers a salary range of $160,000 to $220,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of fund formation experience within the Investment Management space.
• Experience with various agreements including fund managers and distribution agents.
• Willingness to learn new topics and adapt to a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate various agreements with counterparties including fund managers and distribution agents.
• Draft and review private fund offerings and legal documents.
• Advise on legal implications of products and services.

Skills

Fund formation experience

Knowledge of Investment Company Act of 1940

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership skills

Organized

Education

Member in good standing of Utah Bar or another jurisdiction

Job description

Fund Attorney - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

About the Role

iCapital is looking to hire an Assistant Vice President or Vice President Fund Attorney to join the Funds Legal team with a primary focus on U.S. and Cayman private funds. The scope of this role will include representing private funds, both open end and closed end, on a wide spectrum of matters including compliance and U.S. and international regulatory issues, capital raising, marketing, investor relations, fund formation and structuring, and corporate transactional matters. The ideal candidate has strong regulatory experience (including Regulation D and the Investment Company Act of 1940) as well as experience in both drafting and negotiating private fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate various agreements with counterparties including fund managers and distribution agents.
• Draft and review private fund offering materials, partnership agreements, and other private fund legal documentation.
• Advise on the legal implications of offering new and existing products and services.
• Coordinate outside legal counsel with respect to a variety of issues including regulatory, corporate and fund investment work.
• Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documentation.
• Assist with regulatory filings and perform research projects as required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of fund formation experience within the Investment Management space
• Strong knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and FINRA regulations
• Member in good standing of Utah Bar, another state or jurisdiction
• Law firm or in-house experience at an asset management firm is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
• Organized and detail-oriented with big picture capability

The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $220,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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