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, draft and negotiate fund terms and conditions, and manage investor negotiations.
• Oversee day‑to‑day fund operations as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience assisting clients with fund formation, private placements, and securities regulation.
• Admission to the state bar of the jurisdiction in which you will practice (Pennsylvania for Philadelphia office or New York for New York office).

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Demonstrated experience representing venture capitalists, private equity firms, hedge fund managers, and family offices.
• Strong knowledge of investment fund structuring, fund terms, investor negotiations, and fund operations.

Pay

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.