Jr to Mid-Level Fund Formation & Investment Management Associate - Boston or New York

Foley & Lardner LLP; Denver (CO); Vor Ort; USD 240.000 - 350.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Foley & Lardner LLP seeks an associate with 1–5 years of relevant experience to join the Fund Formation & Investment Management (FFIM) Practice Group. Preferred locations are Boston or New York, with openness to Chicago or Dallas.

The FFIM group serves GPs and LPs in the private funds industry and requires strong drafting and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have fund formation and investment management experience, including structuring, negotiations with institutional investors, and GP-led

Qualifikationen

• Fund formation and investment management experience.
• Excellent document drafting and client interaction skills.
• Timely admission to the bar in the hiring office state is required.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal counsel on fund formation and investment management matters.
• Draft and negotiate fund agreements, side letters, and related documents.
• Collaborate with partners, senior counsels, and clients in a fast-paced environment.

Kenntnisse

Fund formation

Investment management

Drafting/negotiation

Ausbildung

JD from ABA accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

Foley & Lardner is seeking an associate with 1-5 years of relevant experience to join our Fund Formation & Investment Management (FFIM) Practice Group. The preferred location for the position is Boston or New York, but we are open to considering qualified candidates in Chicago or Dallas. Our FFIM practice group offers the full suite of services to GPs and LPs; we understand the business objectives, dynamics and trends of GPs, LPs and the entire private funds industry.

Qualified candidates will have fund formation and investment management experience, including fund and management structuring, negotiating for and against institutional investors (such as government pension plans, funds-of-funds, endowments and foundations), secondary sales of LP fund stakes (both buy- and sell-side) and GP-led fund restructurings. Candidate should also have a working knowledge of (1) Investment Advisers Act registration, (2) compliance experience, and (3) Securities Act as it relates to private investment funds.

More broadly, the ideal candidate also will have excellent document drafting skill and must be comfortable working on teams, having direct interaction with both partners, senior counsels and senior associates as well as clients, and have a proactive, winning and positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and an exceptional work ethic, coupled with a desire to be part of a fast-paced, growing and collaborative environment.

Applicants must hold a JD from an ABA accredited law school and be active members in good standing of the Bar of the jurisdiction(s) where admitted to practice. Timely admission to the bar of the hiring office's state will be a condition of employment.

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The expected salary range for this position is between $240,000 - $350,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, experience, internal pay equity at Foley, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an Affinitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.