Legal Counsel

Fernridge Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fernridge Group is seeking an attorney to join its legal and compliance team in San Diego. The role supports the GC/CCO, investment team and leadership on transactions, fund matters, governance, and regulatory issues.

This in-house position is ideal for an attorney with PE M&A/private equity or private funds experience seeking broad exposure to the full legal function of a growing PE firm.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• 3–6+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong background in either private equity M&A/corporate transactions, or private funds/fund formation.
• Top law firm training strongly preferred.
• In-house or investment management experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support platform investments, add-on acquisitions, dispositions and other private equity transactions.
• Assist with legal due diligence, deal execution and transaction documentation.
• Support fund formation, fund structuring and ongoing fund-related matters.
• Work on LP agreements, subscription documents, side letters and other investor documentation.
• Advise on management company, fund and entity governance matters.
• Draft and review NDAs, engagement letters and commercial agreements.
• Manage legal workstreams and serve as a key point of contact for investment professionals, outside counsel, and other service providers.
• Help build and improve legal processes as the firm continues to grow.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Project management

Commercial awareness

Collaborative work

Fast-paced environment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client, a rapidly growing private equity firm, is seeking an Attorney to join its legal and compliance team in San Diego. The attorney will work closely with the GC/CCO, investment team and senior leadership across transactions, fund matters, corporate governance and regulatory issues.

The Role:

This is a broad in-house opportunity for an attorney coming from either an M&A/private equity transactions or private funds/fund formation background who is interested in expanding their experience across the full legal function of a growing private equity firm.

Key responsibilities:

• Support platform investments, add-on acquisitions, dispositions and other private equity transactions
• Assist with legal due diligence, deal execution and transaction documentation
• Support fund formation, fund structuring and ongoing fund-related matters
• Work on LP agreements, subscription documents, side letters and other investor documentation
• Advise on management company, fund and entity governance matters
• Draft and review NDAs, engagement letters and commercial agreements
• Manage legal workstreams and serve as a key point of contact for investment professionals, outside counsel, and other service providers
• Help build and improve legal processes as the firm continues to grow

Qualifications:

• JD required
• Approximately 3–6+ years of relevant legal experience
• Strong background in either:
• Private equity M&A / corporate transactions, or
• Private funds / fund formation
• Top law firm training strongly preferred
• In-house or investment management experience is a plus, but not required
• Strong drafting, negotiation and project management skills
• Commercial, collaborative and comfortable working in a lean, fast-paced environment