Fund Attorney - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all full-time employees

Employer matched retirement plan

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, 100

Dental, vision, telemedicine

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work model (Mon-Thu in office;

Job summary

iCapital is seeking an Assistant Vice President or Vice President Fund Attorney to join the Funds Legal team, focusing on U.S. and Cayman private funds. The role covers compliance, fund formation, structuring, and related corporate matters.

Ideal candidates have strong regulatory experience and have drafted private fund documents, side letters, and placement agreements, with a background in both open- and closed-end funds.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Fund formation

Leadership

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Education

Bar admission in Utah or another state

Job description

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

Benefits

• 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.

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