Legal Counsel

Landing Point; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Landing Point in New York, NY is seeking a Legal Counsel to act as a trusted right-hand to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. This role offers broad exposure to fund, trading, governance, and strategic legal matters, with significant interaction with senior management and investment professionals.

The ideal candidate is an early-career attorney with 1–3 years of post-law school experience, NY Bar eligibility, and a willingness to learn in a sophisticated financial services

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 1–3 years of post-law school legal experience.
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to become admitted.
• Experience at a law firm, financial institution, investment manager or other sophisticated corporate environment preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fund launches, new investment vehicles and other fund-related legal matters.
• Review and update offering documents, subscription materials, investor disclosures and side letters.
• Support corporate governance, entity formation and maintenance, resolutions, consents and committee materials.
• Work alongside the GC/CCO on investment and trading-related legal issues, including securities laws and MNPI.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and summarize key developments affecting the firm.
• Assist with regulatory examinations, inquiries and requests for information.
• Coordinate document collection, factual research and internal diligence in connection with legal and regulatory matters.
• Support investor-related legal matters and implementation of negotiated terms.
• Assist with outside counsel coordination and management of legal projects.
• Participate in strategic and special projects across the organization.
• Take on increasing ownership of legal matters as experience develops.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Legal Counsel (New York, NY): Our client, a $3B multi-strategy hedge fund, is looking to add a Legal Counsel to its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney early in their career to work closely with senior management, learn directly from a seasoned General Counsel/CCO, and gain broad exposure across the business with significant room to develop and grow over time.

Highlights

• Work directly with the firm’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in a true “right hand” capacity
• Broad exposure across fund, trading, regulatory, governance and strategic legal matters
• Significant interaction with senior management, investment professionals and other key stakeholders
• Opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility early and grow into a broader in-house legal role

Responsibilities

• Assist with fund launches, new investment vehicles and other fund-related legal matters
• Review and update offering documents, subscription materials, investor disclosures and side letters
• Support corporate governance, entity formation and maintenance, resolutions, consents and committee materials
• Work alongside the GC/CCO on investment and trading-related legal issues, including securities laws, trading restrictions, confidentiality obligations and MNPI
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and summarize key developments affecting the firm
• Assist with regulatory examinations, inquiries and requests for information
• Coordinate document collection, factual research and internal diligence in connection with legal and regulatory matters
• Support investor-related legal matters and implementation of negotiated terms
• Assist with outside counsel coordination and management of legal projects
• Participate in strategic and special projects across the organization
• Take on increasing ownership of legal matters as experience and familiarity with the business develop

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant post-law school legal experience
• Admission to the New York Bar, or eligibility to become admitted
• Experience at a law firm, financial institution, investment manager or other sophisticated corporate environment preferred
• Exposure to investment management, private funds, securities regulation or financial services is helpful but not required
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong judgment, intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, low-ego approach and desire to become a trusted member of the organization