Private Funds Attorney — Fund Structuring & Negotiations

Hamilton Lane; Conshohocken, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Job summary

Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, seeks a Private Funds Attorney to support closed-end and evergreen funds, separate accounts, and fund-of-one structures. You will oversee outside counsel, advise on fund structuring, and interact with senior leadership on strategic mandates.

You bring a JD from a US law school with 4–7 years of experience, strong client-facing skills, and knowledge of private markets law; US regulatory matters and 40 Act experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. Law school and bar admission in at least one state.
• 4–7 years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably in asset management, fund formation, private equity or corporate departments.
• Working knowledge of corporate, partnership and other private markets law; willingness to learn non-US regulatory matters.
• Registered 40 Act and global fund formation experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with clients, colleagues, outside counsel and other parties.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive work ethic; focus on efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing outside counsel in drafting, reviewing and negotiating operative documents for closed-end and evergreen funds and separate accounts.
• Advising on structuring and closing/launching new funds and client agreements with structuring/product teams.
• Provide strategic recommendations to internal clients and senior leadership.
• Interface with clients, investors, counsel and other parties on current or prospective fund relationships.
• Drafting and negotiating amendments, extensions and modifications to existing fund relationships.
• Manage fund investor negotiations, MFN processes and transfers.
• Work on distribution and platform agreements for evergreen funds, coordinating with outside counsel.
• Ensure compliance with securities and tax laws, including ERISA; oversee fund credit facilities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Client-service orientation

Collaborative

Proactive work ethic

Education

Juris Doctorate (US law school)

Job description

Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, seeks a Private Funds Attorney to support closed-end and evergreen funds, separate accounts, and fund-of-one structures. You will oversee outside counsel, advise on fund structuring, and interact with senior leadership on strategic mandates.

You bring a JD from a US law school with 4–7 years of experience, strong client-facing skills, and knowledge of private markets law; US regulatory matters and 40 Act experience are a plus.