Investment Funds Attorney - Fund Formation

IDEX Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Consulting is seeking an attorney for its Investment Funds practice, focusing on fund formation. The role offers a hybrid work model from New York or Chicago offices, with three to six years of relevant experience and a J.D. plus state admission.

The candidate will draft fund documents, investor letters, and a range of real estate agreements while avoiding heavy business development. This role suits lawyers wanting deep technical expertise in a specialist area, with exposure to secondaries

Qualifications

• Three to six years of relevant investment funds experience.
• Experience drafting fund documents and investor side letters.
• Experience with commercial real estate deals (purchase agreements, leases, financing, joint ventures).
• Exposure to secondaries transactions would be viewed favorably.
• Admission to practice in the relevant state; J.D. required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate fund organisational documents and investor side letters.
• Support a broad range of real estate transaction documents.
• Advise on fund formation matters and related regulatory considerations.

Skills

Fund formation

Drafting

Negotiation

Real estate documents

Education

J.D.

State bar admission

Job description

A leading international law firm is looking to appoint an attorney into its Investment Funds practice, with a particular focus on fund formation. The would be suited to a candidate who wants to build deep technical expertise in a specialist practice area without the demands of business development. The role can be based out of the firm's New York or Chicago offices, with a hybrid working arrangement available.

The successful candidate will bring three to six years of relevant experience, ideally gained at a top-tier international or national law firm, and will be comfortable drafting and negotiating fund organisational documents and investor side letters alongside a broad range of commercial real estate transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leasing arrangements, financing documentation and joint venture agreements. Exposure to secondaries transactions would be viewed favourably, though is not essential. A J.D. and admission to practice in the relevant state are required

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