Global Private Funds Counsel — Growth & Strategy

UNKNOWN; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Management is seeking an experienced attorney to join our Private Funds Legal Team to support the growth of our private markets business. This role focuses on strategic development, formation and lifecycle management of private credit and/or private equity funds, co‑investment programs, evergreen strategies and related vehicles.

You will collaborate with business, investment and operations teams, advising on regulatory developments and new initiatives while coordinating with external

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience practicing law at a national law firm or in-house.
• Experience with private fund formation, investment adviser regulation and federal securities laws
• Strong counseling skills and judgment, adept at balancing risks and commercial objectives
• Excellent communication, relationship and influence skills, able to distill complex topics for varied audiences
• Strong organizational skills, comfortable prioritizing and managing competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, able to proactively identify risks and areas for improvement and drive pragmatic solutions
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team‑oriented, global and cross‑functional environment
• Growth mindset and intellectual curiosity, open to learning new practice skills and developing new subject matter expertise as needed
• Desire to help develop and grow contributions of early‑career professionals in the team

Responsibilities

• Advise on the formation, operation and governance of private credit, private equity/venture capital funds and evergreen strategies, whether domiciled in the US, Cayman, or Europe
• Counsel business, operational and investment colleagues on a wide range of activities and initiatives, including platform‑level design and growth
• Represent the firm in negotiations with fund investors and strategic service providers
• Manage and collaborate with external counsel and alternative providers
• Monitor and advise on legal, regulatory, and market developments impacting our funds and business
• Lead or contribute to team projects to enhance and grow the scalability of our fund lifecycle support model
• Advise and collaborate with compliance partners to develop or update risk‑based policies and controls

Skills

Private funds formation

Regulatory compliance

Securities laws

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

Wellington Management is seeking an experienced attorney to join our Private Funds Legal Team to support the growth of our private markets business. This role focuses on strategic development, formation and lifecycle management of private credit and/or private equity funds, co‑investment programs, evergreen strategies and related vehicles.

You will collaborate with business, investment and operations teams, advising on regulatory developments and new initiatives while coordinating with external