Private Funds/ Investment Services Associate Attorney

S4L Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy (3 days in-office,

Top-tier professional development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

S4L Partners is seeking an associate for our Investment Services team in Chicago, New York City, or Washington, DC. The role targets lawyers with 3–5 years of corporate or securities law experience at a law firm, focused on SEC-registered advisers and private funds.Candidates should be versed in regulatory and compliance matters under the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, and the Securities Act. A J.D. with admission in Illinois, New York, or DC is required or in progress.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of corporate and securities law experience at a law firm.
• Experience with SEC-registered investment advisers and private funds.
• Familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Securities Act of 1933.
• Bar admission in Illinois, New York, or DC (in good standing or in progress).

Skills

Corporate law

Securities law

Regulatory compliance

M&A experience

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Our Client's Investment Services team in the Chicago, New York City or Washington, DC office is seeking an associate with 3-5 years of corporate or securities law experience at a law firm.

About You:

• You have 3-5 years of corporate and securities law experience at a law firm, primarily working with SEC-registered investment advisers and private investment funds (specifically private equity, venture capital, real estate and similar investment vehicles);
• You have experience with regulatory and compliance matters regarding federal securities laws, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Act of 1933;
• You ideally have transactional/mergers & acquisition experience involving investment advisers and/or private investment funds (e.g., adviser M&A, continuation vehicles, secondary transactions, etc.);
• You have experience managing multiple matters simultaneously; and
• You have a J.D. degree and strong academic credentials are admitted in (and in good standing with), or taking steps to become admitted in, the applicable jurisdiction (Illinois, New York or District of Columbia).

About our Client:

• They offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
• They allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume.
• They provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback.
• The compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
• They offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote.