Fund Formation Attorney

Cooley LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Vacation time 4 weeks/year

Sick time 2 weeks/year

10 paid holidays/year

Parental leave

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Boston, MA is seeking an attorney with 2–5 years of private investment fund formation experience to join our corporate practice. The role focuses on representing sponsors and investors in private funds, including fund formation transactions and related sponsor-level activities.

The ideal candidate has completed fund formation transactions and secondary transactions involving limited partners and portfolio interests, with experience at a national or international law firm and a top

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of private investment fund formation experience.
• Experience representing sponsors and investors in private investment funds.
• Experience with fund formation transactions, sponsor-level transactions, and secondary transactions involving LPs and portfolio interests.
• Graduate from a nationally recognized law school (top academic record).

Responsibilities

• Represent sponsors and investors in private investment funds.
• Handle fund formation transactions.
• Handle sponsor-level transactions and secondary transactions involving LPs or portfolio interests.

Skills

Fund formation experience

Sponsor-level transactions

Secondary transactions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• The role requires experience representing sponsors and investors in private investment funds, encompassing fund formation transactions, sponsor-level transactions (e.g., those involving general partner and management company entities), and secondary transactions related to limited partner and/or portfolio company interests.

Posting details

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available for an attorney with two to five years of private investment fund formation experience. Candidates must have experience representing sponsors and investors in private investment funds and will have completed fund formation transactions, sponsor-level transactions (i.e., involving the general partner and management company entities) and secondary transactions involving limited partner and/or portfolio company interests. Ideal candidates will have worked in the corporate department of a national or international law firm, and will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE. The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000 - $365,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.