Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track)

DLA Piper; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper’s Investment Funds Group seeks an attorney with 1–3 years’ experience in fund formation matters. This professional track position may be located in New York, Chicago, or Austin. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating fund documents, investor letters, and coordinating closings.

Experience with secondaries is a plus. The role offers a hybrid work environment with regular in‑office presence and work‑from‑home flexibility. LL.M.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in fund formation matters.
• JD required; AmLaw 100 firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties.
• Draft and negotiate fund documents, investor side letters, and coordinate closings.
• Analyze complex legal issues and provide timely, well-reasoned work product.
• Travel as required to client meetings or events.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff.

Skills

Oral communication

Client focus

People management

Leadership

Education

JD

Job description

Summary

DLA Piper’s Investment Funds Group is seeking an attorney with 1–3 years’ experience representing clients with respect to fund formation matters. This is a professional track/non‑partnership track position. Relevant experience includes drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents, investor side letters, and coordinating investor closings. Experience with secondaries transactions is a plus. The position may be located in our New York, Chicago, or Austin offices.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner, meeting all deadlines and expectations;
• Analyze complex legal issues in a logical manner, applying legal principles and research to specific facts;
• Provide timely, accurate, and well‑reasoned work product;
• Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends;
• Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time;
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, participating in telephonic conferences, and attending meetings at client offices and the firm;
• Travel, as required by the firm or client, to client meetings, advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities;
• Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement;
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff;
• Observe all firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time.

Desired Skills

• Professional Excellence: Oral communications, writing, analysis and strategic thinking, legal knowledge and expertise.
• Client Impact: Solution orientation, project management, service quality and orientation, initiative and ownership.
• Effectiveness: Self‑awareness, relationship building, people management, team building and inclusion.
• Leadership: Entrepreneurship, business development, career commitment, professionalism and integrity.

Minimum Education

• JD

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 1–3 years of experience
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

Hybrid – Regular in‑office presence with some flexibility for work‑from‑home.

Pay Transparency and Benefits

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $135,000–$300,000 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Compensation will also be dependent on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Employer

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.