Senior Investment Funds Attorney | Hybrid & Compliance

Calqulate; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a national AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a seasoned Investment Funds Attorney to join its Investment Management & Funds practice across multiple U.S. offices. This hybrid role focuses on high-value fund formation and structuring for private equity sponsors, hedge funds, and other alternative vehicles.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, ABA JD, and bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction, with strong oral and written communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academics
• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction
• 10+ years of investment fund formation, structuring, and compliance
• Deep knowledge of private equity, hedge funds, and related vehicles
• Experience advising sponsors on governance, disclosures, and regulatory matters
• Strong oral and written communication, client-focused
• Large law firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Advise fund sponsors and managers on formation, structuring, and launch of investment funds across classes
• Draft and negotiate fund documentation (PPMs, LPAs, operating agreements)
• Counsel on regulatory compliance under federal and state securities laws
• Provide ongoing advice on fund operations, governance, and investor relations
• Collaborate with tax, regulatory, and transactional teams for comprehensive solutions
• Stay current on regulatory developments impacting investment management

Skills

Bar admission

Investment fund experience

Fund governance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Independent handling

Large law firm background

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a national AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a seasoned Investment Funds Attorney to join its Investment Management & Funds practice across multiple U.S. offices. This hybrid role focuses on high-value fund formation and structuring for private equity sponsors, hedge funds, and other alternative vehicles.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, ABA JD, and bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction, with strong oral and written communication skills and a client-focused approach.