Senior Venture Fund Attorney — Remote (NY Licensed)

Ascendion; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Flexible schedule

PTO

Vacation time

Job summary

Boutique law firm is seeking a Fund Attorney with 7+ years of venture fund experience for a remote role. Must be admitted to the New York bar and in good standing. The position requires experience in fund formation, investor negotiation, and knowledge of securities exemptions and other fund-related regulations.

Expect drafting and negotiating complex documents and managing multiple fund closings. Responsibilities include structuring fund entities, advising sponsors on terms and governance, and

Qualifications

• Admitted and in good standing in a U.S. state bar, New York admission required.
• 7+ years of law firm experience in investment funds, including fund formation and investor negotiation.
• Working knowledge of Securities Act private offering exemptions, Investment Company Act exclusions, and Advisers Act registration and exemption questions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills; able to run multiple fund launches and closings simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate limited partnership agreements, operating agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription documents and side letters.
• Structure fund entities, parallel and feeder vehicles, blockers, general partners and management companies, including carried interest and distribution waterfall mechanics.
• Advise sponsors on economic terms and on governance, key person, removal and successor fund provisions.
• Work with the finance and corporate teams on portfolio investments and on the facilities that finance fund and SPV assets.
• Run investor onboarding and subscription processes and coordinate closings on fundraises.

Skills

Fund formation

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Investor relations

Job description

Boutique law firm is seeking a Fund Attorney with 7+ years of venture fund experience for a remote role. Must be admitted to the New York bar and in good standing. The position requires experience in fund formation, investor negotiation, and knowledge of securities exemptions and other fund-related regulations.

Expect drafting and negotiating complex documents and managing multiple fund closings. Responsibilities include structuring fund entities, advising sponsors on terms and governance, and