Investment Funds, Registered Funds/BDC Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Boston seeks a senior funds attorney with deep experience in forming, structuring, and advising on a broad range of retail fund products, including mutual funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds.

The role also covers alternative funds such as interval/tender offer funds, BDCs, REITs, and holding company structures, with added value for U.S. and global regulatory, compliance, and distribution matters and capital markets experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience forming, structuring, and advising on retail fund products (mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds).
• Experience with alternative funds including interval/tender offer funds, BDCs, REITs, and holding company structures.
• Knowledge of U.S. and global regulatory, compliance, and distribution matters is a plus; public company reporting/capital markets experience valued.

Skills

Fund formation experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Capital markets experience

Mutual funds

ETFs

Alternative funds understanding

Job description

Overview

• Requires significant experience forming, structuring, and advising on a variety of retail fund products.
• This includes traditional funds such as mutual funds, ETFs, and listed closed-end funds.
• Also requires experience with "alternative" " funds, including interval/tender offer funds, business development companies (BDCs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), and "holding company" or similar structures.

• Experience with U.S. and global regulatory, compliance, and distribution matters is a plus.
• Public company reporting experience, including capital markets experience, is also valued.