Funds Innovation & Knowledge Management Attorney [84202]

Onward Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Search in Chicago, IL, seeks a Funds Innovation & Knowledge Management Attorney for an on-site, permanent role to enhance fund operations and drive process improvements. Application deadline is 11/14/2026.

You will craft reference materials, update templates for fundraising and negotiations, standardize workflows, build legal tech tools including AI-driven solutions, and lead training with measurable impact. Requires a J.D. and Illinois bar, with 4+ years in private funds.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with active Illinois bar admission.
• 4+ years of experience in private funds, investment management, or similar.
• Experience with fund formation, investor negotiations, and secondary transactions preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with senior attorneys and cross-functional teams on workflow design and process enhancements.
• Strong project management, analytical, and drafting skills with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Create and update reference materials and practice resources related to fund formation and operations.
• Keep model documents and templates current for fundraising, investor negotiations, and secondary transactions.
• Standardize and document workflows for fund setup, negotiations, closings, and ongoing management.
• Develop and implement legal technology tools, including AI-driven solutions, to improve efficiency.
• Lead training initiatives, monitor adoption, and report on the impact of process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Drafting

Collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

J.D. degree

Illinois bar admission

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

A leading funds-focused legal and advisory practice supports sponsors, managers, and institutional investors across private equity, private credit, real estate, venture capital, secondaries, and fund-of-funds strategies is seeking a Funds Innovation & Knowledge Management Attorney. This on-site role in Chicago, IL, offers a permanent opportunity to enhance fund operations and drive process improvements.

The application deadline for this role is 11/14/2026.

• Create and update reference materials and practice resources related to fund formation and operations.
• Keep model documents and templates current for fundraising, investor negotiations, and secondary transactions.
• Standardize and document workflows for fund setup, negotiations, closings, and ongoing management.
• Develop and implement legal technology tools, including AI-driven solutions, to improve efficiency.
• Lead training initiatives, monitor adoption, and report on the impact of process improvements.

Funds Innovation & Knowledge Management Attorney Qualifications:

• J.D. degree with active bar admission in Illinois.
• Over 4 years of relevant experience in private funds, investment management, or similar practices.
• Experience with fund formation, investor negotiations, and secondary transactions preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with senior attorneys and cross-functional teams on workflow design and process enhancements.
• Strong project management, analytical, and drafting skills with sound judgment.