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 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.
• Handle investment fund structuring, including fund terms and conditions, investor negotiations, and day-to-day fund operations.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience in fund formation, private placements, and securities regulation.
• Experience representing venture capitalists, private equity firms, hedge fund managers, and family offices.
• Experience with investment fund structuring, fund terms and conditions, investor negotiations, and day-to-day fund operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Admission to the respective state bar.

Skills

• Deep knowledge of private equity and private real estate investment fund formation.
• Proficiency in securities regulation (Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940).
• Strong transactional and negotiation skills.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $300,000 to $345,000, representing the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and location.