Private Funds Associate: Cross-Border Investments

White & Case LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

White & Case LLP seeks a junior to mid-level Associate for its Investment Funds practice, focusing on private funds and institutional investors. You will work on private fund formations, primary and secondary investments, and related regulatory matters for sponsors and large investors.

The role involves sophisticated domestic and cross-border mandates, including structuring funds and advising on investments into funds, with collaboration across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.M. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligible) in good standing.
• 3–6 years of private funds/investment management experience at a top firm or in-house.
• Experience advising on private fund formation and/or institutional investments.
• Familiarity with regulatory and marketing issues affecting private funds and investment managers (US and cross-border).
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills; ability to manage complex docs and multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Advise investment managers on fund formation and capital-raising; draft fund documents and side letters.
• Assist with GP stakes transactions and seeding arrangements in investment management.
• Advise secondary buyers/sellers of interests in private funds and portfolios.
• Advise institutional investors on investments in private funds and co-investments.
• Own key aspects of transactions; coordinate drafting and execution with partners and clients.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Analytical thinking

Time management

Client service

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.M.

New York Bar admission

Job description

White & Case LLP seeks a junior to mid-level Associate for its Investment Funds practice, focusing on private funds and institutional investors. You will work on private fund formations, primary and secondary investments, and related regulatory matters for sponsors and large investors.

The role involves sophisticated domestic and cross-border mandates, including structuring funds and advising on investments into funds, with collaboration across North America, EMEA and APAC.