Investment Associate Attorney

AJ Chambers US; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 425,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

In-office Mon-Thu, remote Fridays

Job summary

AJ Chambers US is seeking a 3-5 year Investment Funds/Private Funds Associate in New York to join its sophisticated Financial Services Group. The role covers fund formation, governance, regulatory compliance, and direct client exposure with partners.

The firm offers a Hybrid schedule: in-office Monday-Thursday, remote Fridays, and collaboration with leading funds and managers. Ideal candidates will have experience advising hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate and commodity

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of law firm experience.
• Experience in investment funds, private funds or financial services law.
• Experience advising hedge funds, private equity funds, VC, private funds, commodity pools, or similar.
• Experience with fund formation, structuring, governance, regulatory or compliance matters.
• Strong research, drafting, analytical and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work closely with partners and sophisticated clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise investment funds, sponsors, investment managers and alternative investment firms.
• Assist with fund formation and fund structuring.
• Advise clients on fund governance and organizational matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate fund and investment management documentation.
• Research and advise on applicable securities, investment management and financial services regulations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Financial Services Group.
• Communicate directly with clients and assist with ongoing client relationships.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting and negotiation

Client-facing communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Investment Funds Associate | New York | 3-5 Years | $275,000-$425,000

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with an established New York law firm seeking a 3-5 year Investment Funds / Private Funds Associate to join its sophisticated Financial Services Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with experience advising investment funds, private funds and alternative investment managers, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, commodity pools and other alternative investment vehicles.

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced partners and sophisticated clients, gaining meaningful exposure to fund formation, fund structuring, governance, regulatory and compliance matters, with direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage.

Hybrid: Monday-Thursday in the New York office; remote Fridays.

About the Role

The attorney will work alongside partners within the Financial Services / Investment Funds practice and advise a broad range of fund and asset management clients.

Key areas of work include:

• Investment Funds
• Private Funds
• Hedge Funds
• Private Equity Funds
• Venture Capital Funds
• Commodity Pools
• Alternative Investment Funds
• Investment Managers
• Regulatory and Compliance Matters
• Investment Management
• Alternative Investments

Responsibilities

• Advise investment funds, fund sponsors, investment managers and alternative investment firms
• Assist with fund formation and fund structuring
• Advise clients on fund governance and organizational matters
• Assist with regulatory and compliance issues affecting investment funds and managersWork with partners on sophisticated financial services and investment management matters
• Communicate directly with clients and assist with ongoing client relationships
• Draft, review and negotiate fund and investment management documentation
• Research and advise on applicable securities, investment management and financial services regulations
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Financial Services Group

Must Have

• 3-5 years of law firm experience
• Meaningful experience in investment funds, private funds or financial services law
• Experience advising one or more of:
• Hedge funds
• Private equity funds
• Venture capital funds
• Commodity pools
• Alternative investment funds
• Investment managers
• Experience with fund formation, fund structuring, governance, regulatory or compliance matters
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills
• Strong communication and client facing skills
• Ability to work closely with partners and sophisticated clients

Nice to Have

• Experience with alternative investment managers
• Private fund formation
• Hedge fund formation
• Private equity fund formation
• Venture capital fund formation
• Real estate fund formation
• Commodity pool matters
• SEC / CFTC / NFA regulatory experience
• Securities law experience
• Experience with fund governance and compliance
• Direct client relationship experience
• $275,000-$425,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Monday-Thursday in office, Remote Fridays
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced Financial Services partners
• Significant client exposure and sophisticated investment funds work

Why Consider the Role?

This is an opportunity to join an established Financial Services and Investment Funds practice and work with a broad client base spanning hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate funds, commodity pools and other alternative investment businesses.

The role offers direct partner and client exposure, sophisticated fund work and the opportunity to develop further across fund formation, fund structuring, investment management, governance and regulatory matters.