Investment Funds, Registered Funds/BDC Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking a seasoned attorney to advise on retail fund products, including mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, interval funds, BDCs and REITs. The role emphasizes fund formation, structuring, and ongoing advisory work across US and global regulatory landscapes.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in fund products and public company reporting, with robust knowledge of capital markets considerations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience forming, structuring and advising on a variety of retail fund products.
• Experience with mutual funds, ETFs, listed closed-end funds, interval funds, BDCs, REITs.
• Familiarity with US and global regulatory, compliance and distribution matters; public company reporting and capital markets experience valued.

Skills

Fund formation

Fund structuring

Fund advisory

Job description

Overview

• Candidates should have significant experience with forming, structuring, and advising on a variety of retail fund products.
• Required fund product experience includes traditional funds such as mutual funds, ETFs, and listed closed-end funds, as well as "alternative" funds like interval/tender offer funds, business development companies (BDCs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), and "holding company" and 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.