Hybrid Investment Due Diligence Counsel

Cambridge Associates LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Cambridge Associates LLC in Boston is seeking a Legal Due Diligence Associate to review legal documents and contribute to the firm’s investment due diligence process across hedge funds, private equity and venture capital managers.

You will coordinate with research teams, prepare summaries of fund terms, and help draft due diligence reports while maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Legal and investment industry experience required. JD preferred.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience within the securities environment (hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity or venture capital) OR within a law firm as a paralegal OR 1-3 years of experience with an advanced degree
• Knowledge of investment vehicle structures and investment strategies; Familiarity with the mechanics around private fund operations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Solution oriented with strong analytical skills and the appropriate level of skepticism and curiosity.
• Highly-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple requests for information, while ensuring integrity, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work well with and instill confidence in clients and colleagues at various levels of seniority.
• Comfort working in a flat organizational environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team under time pressure, and show interest in learning and utilizing AI platforms.
• Positive, collegial, and professional, with the ability to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, adapt to changing responsibilities, and take initiative and ownership of work
• Willingness to operate in a hybrid work environment
• Candidates MUST be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team conducting legal and operational due diligence on hedge fund, private equity and venture capital managers.
• Review investment fund organizational documents, including private placement memoranda, limited partnership agreements and articles of association.
• Prepare written summaries of fund terms and risks, identify key provisions of fund organizational documents, and outline related business and operational highlights and considerations.
• Coordinate with the investment due diligence research teams on investment manager business risk and operational due diligence reviews.
• Contribute to the due diligence reports and assist in the negotiations of terms.
• If appropriate, participate in manager meetings.
• Contribute to initial manager assessment process.
• Synthesize data and legal insight to prepare white papers and spreadsheets for internal research and external marketing purposes.

Skills

Legal research

Due diligence

Financial analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

JD or equivalent degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cambridge Associates LLC in Boston is seeking a Legal Due Diligence Associate to review legal documents and contribute to the firm’s investment due diligence process across hedge funds, private equity and venture capital managers.

You will coordinate with research teams, prepare summaries of fund terms, and help draft due diligence reports while maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness in a hybrid work environment.