Investment Management Associate (3-5 years) - Seattle

Permanent Placements LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer d

Disability and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Commuter allowance

Annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking an Investment Management Associate in Seattle to join a respected national practice focusing on institutional investors and sophisticated investment transactions. The role involves advising on investment transactions, drafting and negotiating fund documents, and coordinating multi-stakeholder deals across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and other vehicles.

3–5 years of relevant experience and a J.D.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of investment management, funds, fund formation, or similar transactional experience.
• Active license to practice law.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise institutional investors on investment transactions and fund-related matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex investment agreements and related documents.
• Conduct due diligence on investment opportunities.
• Coordinate transactions across multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, tax, real estate, and other practice areas.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining client service.

Skills

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Investment Management Associate

Our client, a highly regarded law firm with a nationally recognized institutional investment management practice, is seeking an Investment Management Associate with 3-5 years of relevant transactional experience to join its Seattle office.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney interested in representing institutional investors on sophisticated investment transactions. The successful candidate will work with public and private pension funds, endowments, family offices, sovereign entities, insurance companies, and other institutional investors on a broad range of traditional and alternative investment matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise institutional investors on a variety of investment transactions and fund-related matters
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex investment agreements and related transaction documents
• Assist clients with investments in:
  • Private equity funds
  • Venture capital funds
  • Hedge funds
  • Real estate funds
  • Credit funds
  • Other alternative investment vehicles
• Conduct legal and commercial due diligence on investment opportunities
• Analyze large and complex transaction documents with a high degree of accuracy
• Coordinate transactions across multiple stakeholders and timelines
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, tax, real estate, and other practice areas
• Manage multiple projects and transactions simultaneously while maintaining exceptional client service

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law
• 3-5 years of investment management, investment funds, fund formation, or comparable transactional experience
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and writing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage significant individual responsibilities
• Experience handling multiple matters simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Why This Opportunity

Our client is home to one of the country's most active and respected institutional investment management practices. Attorneys benefit from:

• Representation of some of the nation's largest institutional investors
• Exposure to sophisticated private fund and alternative investment transactions
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Collaboration with experienced attorneys across multiple disciplines
• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop business and investment expertise
• Participation in meaningful pro bono and public service initiatives
• A collaborative and inclusive culture

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $195,000 - $235,000 annually
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter allowance
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Billable credit for approved pro bono work
• Billable credit for approved diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Professional development and training opportunities

Location

• Seattle, Washington
• Hybrid work flexibility available

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace and seeks attorneys who are interested in building sophisticated investment management practices while providing exceptional service to institutional investor clients.