Assistant General Counsel - Fund Services

Main Responsibilities And Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate private fund formation documents, including private placement memoranda, limited partnership agreements, subscription documents, and service provider contracts.
• Provide legal support throughout the fund formation, launch, and capital raising process, collaborating closely with business and operations teams.
• Advise on ongoing fund management matters, including transactional support, side letters, investor communications, co-investment arrangements, and relevant regulatory filings.
• Research, interpret, and ensure compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) as it pertains to investment vehicles, operations, exemptions, and regulatory status.
• Support all aspects of U.S. and global regulatory compliance, including SEC, CFTC, AML/KYC and other applicable regimes.
• Aid with LSTA- and LMA-financing and ISDA- and GMRA master trading documentation.
• Monitor and advise on changes in the legal and regulatory landscape impacting private funds, advisers, and the broader industry.
• Work with outside counsel as needed on specialized matters or cross-border issues.
• Support broader legal and compliance initiatives for the firm as assigned.

Essential Requirments

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4–8 years of legal experience, either in-house at an asset management firm or with a top law firm advising private fund clients.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating private fund offering and governing documents.
• Demonstrated expertise with U.S. securities laws and regulations governing funds and advisers, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Advisers Act and related regulatory matters.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across business, operations, and compliance teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Transactional experience with syndicated loans, derivatives and prime brokerage is a plus.