Staff Attorney, Investment Management: Fund Formation

Debevoise-&-Plimpton-LL; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 170.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in San Francisco seeks a Corporate Staff Attorney to join our Investment Management practice, focusing on private fund formation. You will handle substantive responsibilities across launches, admissions, closings, and related documentation, while coordinating with partners, clients and investors in a collaborative environment.

The right candidate will bring a J.D., California Bar admission, and 2–5 years of private equity experience, with strong drafting, analytical, and

Formación

• J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Two to five years of experience working with private equity in an investment management or law firm.
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills, including experience reviewing and negotiating fund formation documentation.
• Sound legal judgment, initiative and the ability to independently manage assigned responsibilities while collaborating effectively with senior attorneys and other team members.
• Enthusiastic interest in developing expertise in private fund formation and contributing to a collaborative investment management practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and an interest in learning and using emerging legal technologies.
• Flexibility to work hours needed to complete assignments and travel as business needs require.

Responsabilidades

• Manage crucial components of private investment fund formations, including fund launches, investor admissions and closings.
• Draft, review, revise and analyze fund formation documentation, including limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, confidentiality agreements, transfer agreements and side letters.
• Identify and analyze legal, structural and documentation issues, exercising independent judgment and collaborating with senior attorneys for appropriate resolutions.
• Serve as a key point of contact for designated aspects of fund formation matters, coordinating with attorneys, clients, investors and their representatives.
• Prepare and review fund structure charts, board materials, side letter compendiums and other fund-related documentation.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance filings associated with fund formations.
• Oversee designated aspects of the closing process, including managing documentation, tracking deliverables and coordinating with relevant parties.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices and process improvements within the practice.

Conocimientos

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Travel flexibility

Educación

J.D. from an accredited law school

California Bar in good standing

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in San Francisco seeks a Corporate Staff Attorney to join our Investment Management practice, focusing on private fund formation. You will handle substantive responsibilities across launches, admissions, closings, and related documentation, while coordinating with partners, clients and investors in a collaborative environment.

The right candidate will bring a J.D., California Bar admission, and 2–5 years of private equity experience, with strong drafting, analytical, and