Private Investment Funds Junior/Midlevel Associate

5 Legal; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 215,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit bonuses

Clerkship bonuses

Referral bonus

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Other benefits

Job summary

5 Legal is seeking junior to mid-level associates with law firm experience to join the investment management practice in the Pittsburgh office. The role may be resident in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Washington, DC, with the Pittsburgh office serving as a home base.

Key responsibilities include forming private funds, handling secondary transactions, and advising on investments by institutional investors in private funds and co-investments.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong drafting, communication, and analytical skills.
• Be a member of the Pennsylvania bar.

Responsibilities

• Form private investment funds, such as hedge funds and private equity funds.
• Work on secondary transactions, including reviewing purchase and sale agreements, transfer agreements, and client management.
• Assist with investments by institutional investors in private funds and co-investments.

Skills

2-6 years of experience

Excellent academic credentials

Strong organization

Drafting

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bar admission Pennsylvania

Job description

One of the world’s leading international law firms, seeks to hire highly qualified junior to mid level associates with law firm experience and excellent academic credentials to join their investment management practice in the Pittsburgh office. This position may be resident in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco or Washington, DC.

++Key responsibilities++

• Experience (a) forming private investment funds, such as hedge funds and private equity funds, (b) working on secondary transactions, including reviewing purchase and sale agreements, transfer agreements, and client management, and/or (c) assisting with investments by institutional investors in private funds and co-investments.
• Have familiarity with private fund structures and laws and regulations governing private funds and managers.

++Salary/Benefits++

$215k – $330k

• Discretionary merit bonuses
• Clerkship bonuses
• Referral bonus program
• Paid vacation and sick/personal leave
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Many other benefits

++Key Qualifications++

• Have 2-6 years of experience.
• Possess excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, drafting, communication, and analytical skills.
• Be a member of the Pennsylvania bar.