Private Funds Associate

Ropes & Gray LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ropes & Gray LLP in San Francisco seeks an experienced Private Funds Associate to advise on formation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds, drafting and negotiating fund documents, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will work closely with fund managers and investors, perform due diligence, support marketing and investor relations, and assist with secondary transactions and restructurings, leveraging your 3–6 years of private funds experience.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of related private funds experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Strong knowledge of private fund formation, structuring, and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to draft and negotiate fund documents with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on formation and structuring of private investment funds.
• Draft and negotiate fund documents including agreements, side letters, and memoranda.
• Ensure compliance with securities laws and regulatory requirements.
• Provide ongoing legal support to fund managers and investors.
• Conduct due diligence and review investment documents.
• Assist with fund marketing and investor relations.
• Advise on secondary transactions and fund restructurings.

Skills

Private Funds

Securities Law

Fund Structuring

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• Advise clients on the formation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds.
• Draft and negotiate fund documents, including limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, private placement memoranda, and side letters.
• Ensure compliance with securities laws and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide ongoing legal support to fund managers and investors.
• Conduct due diligence and review investment documents.
• Assist clients with fund marketing and investor relations.
• Advise on secondary transactions and fund restructurings.

Posting details

The Asset Management Group of the Corporate Department is seeking experienced Private Funds Associates with three to six years of legal experience. Private Funds Attorneys advise clients on the formation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds. This role involves drafting and negotiating fund documents, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing ongoing legal support to fund managers and investors. Attorneys will work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and provides tailored legal solutions. Key Responsibilities: Advise clients on the formation and structuring of private investment funds. Draft and negotiate fund documents, including limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, and private placement memoranda, and side letters. Ensure compliance with securities laws and other regulatory requirements. Provide ongoing legal support to fund managers and investors. Conduct due diligence and review investment documents. Assist clients with fund marketing and investor relations. Advise on secondary transactions and fund restructurings. Stay current with changes in laws and regulations affecting private funds. Collaborate with other attorneys and professionals within the firm to provide comprehensive legal services.