Corporate Attorney

About the role

Cozen O’Connor is seeking an attorney with extensive private equity and private real‑estate investment fund formation experience to join the Corporate Practice Group in the Philadelphia or New York office.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in all aspects of fund formation, private placements, and securities regulation (including the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Investment Company Act of 1940).
• Represent venture capitalists, private equity firms, hedge fund managers, and family offices in a range of transactions.
• Structure investment funds, negotiate fund terms and conditions, and support day‑to‑day fund operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of experience assisting clients with fund formation, private placements, and securities regulation.
• Experience with investment fund structuring, fund terms and conditions, and investor negotiations.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Admission to the state bar of the jurisdiction where the attorney will practice.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $300,000 to $345,000. This range reflects the firm’s good‑faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting and will be adjusted based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.