Funds Counsel - Family Office

Simmons & Hanbury; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons and Hanbury is seeking a US-qualified attorney to join its Miami team in a broad, commercially-focused in-house role with emphasis on funds, investment management and corporate matters.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, handling fund documentation, investor arrangements, and related regulatory considerations, while contributing across corporate and commercial matters on a global family office scale.

Qualifications

• US-qualified attorney with experience at a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Strong focus on funds and investment management with related regulatory knowledge.
• Interest in broader in-house corporate and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Advising on fund formation, structuring and fund operations with documents review.
• Support investment management activities, governance and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with investment teams on new structures and transactions.
• Provide advice on securities, trading and other regulatory issues in the investment business.
• Deliver corporate and commercial legal support, including contracts and governance.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Communication skills

Independence

In-house experience

Education

US bar admission

Job description

Simmons and Hanbury are partnering with a family office in their search for an attorney to join their Miami team.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this is an exciting opportunity to join an established global family office in a broad, commercially focused legal role, with a particular emphasis on funds, investment management and wider corporate matters.The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, gaining exposure to a diverse range of legal, regulatory and commercial matters.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising on fund formation, structuring and ongoing fund operations, including reviewing and negotiating offering documents, subscription agreements, side letters and other fund-related documentation.
• Supporting investment management activities, including investment management agreements, investor arrangements, fund governance and regulatory matters.
• Working closely with investment teams on new investment structures, transactions and strategic initiatives, including co-investments and other investment-related arrangements.
• Advising on broader securities, trading and regulatory matters arising across the firm's investment activities.
• Providing general corporate and commercial legal support, including corporate governance, entity management, commercial contracts and service provider agreements.
• Advising on a range of wider business matters, including employment-related issues, operational matters and strategic projects.
• Partnering with Investment, Compliance, Finance, HR and other business functions to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Managing relationships with external counsel and supporting cross-border legal and business initiatives.

Candidate profile:

• A US-qualified attorney with relevant experience gained at a leading law firm, investment manager, hedge fund, private investment firm or other financial institution.
• Strong experience in funds and investment management, including fund documentation, structuring, investor arrangements and related regulatory considerations.
• An interest in taking on a broader in-house legal remit, with exposure to corporate, commercial, regulatory and general business matters.
• Strong commercial judgment, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently across a varied range of legal responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a funds-focused attorney looking to broaden their experience within a sophisticated international investment business. The role offers direct exposure to the General Counsel, meaningful interaction with senior investment professionals and the opportunity to develop a genuinely diverse in-house legal practice within an established global family office.