Associate Counsel, Investment Management

About the Legal & Regulatory Group

The Legal & Regulatory Group partners with Bridgewater’s businesses to safeguard the legal and regulatory interests of the firm and its clients, manage legal risk, and ensure employees uphold the highest legal and ethical standards. Our team maintains in-house expertise across a broad range of areas, including corporate, investment management, private funds, intellectual property, employment, commercial law, and compliance. We work closely with departments across the firm and manage active relationships with external counsel. As part of our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, we integrate advanced technology and broader service initiatives into our legal practice. We leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence and advanced technology platforms to strengthen our strategic capabilities and deliver scalable, forward-looking solutions that support businesses across the firm. The team also maintains a deep and ongoing commitment to pro bono service, reflecting our belief that the full strength of our legal expertise should be deployed not only for our clients but also in service of the broader community.

About the Role

• Engage in all aspects of our investment management practice spanning fund formation, preparation of offering materials, and negotiation of the full range of client and dealer facing investment agreements.
• Provide legal support for regulatory compliance activities by advising compliance, enablement and business units regarding requirements applicable to investment management, trading, marketing, conflicts of interest, and regulatory reporting.
• Proactively support the research, development, and launch of innovative products and novel strategies.
• Maintain relationships with and manage outside counsel, vendors, service providers, and other third parties as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal practice at a firm or in-house with meaningful exposure to asset management, private funds, or trading documentation.
• Experience drafting and negotiating any of the following types of agreements: fund offering documents, investment management agreements, side letters, ISDAs, futures and swaps clearing agreements, repurchase agreements or prime brokerage agreements.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to alternative investment managers and private funds, including those promulgated by the SEC and CFTC.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues and deliver clear guidance to senior leadership.
• Commercial orientation and ability to provide practical counsel as a business thought partner, biased towards considered action rather than abstract legal observations.
• Passion, humility and curiosity for financial markets and asset management.