Investment Management Associate

About the role

Foster Garvey’s Investment Management practice group is seeking an associate with three to five years of experience working with institutional investors or other relevant transactional experience. The associate will join a team of experienced attorneys and paralegals providing sophisticated counsel on a broad range of traditional and alternative investment transactions to public and private pension funds, high-net-worth individuals and family offices, private and public endowments, universities, sovereign entities, and insurance companies.

The team represents many of the country’s largest and most well-established institutional investors, including more than 40 public pension funds, four of the most significant in the United States. The practice is cross-disciplinary, with team members collaborating across the firm’s core practice groups, making it one of the most active investment management practices in the country.

The ideal candidate will process large, complex documents with excellent attention to detail, manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously, and be an effective communicator and negotiator. The role involves both team collaboration and independent work, with opportunities to develop business and investment skills.

Foster Garvey values professional growth, offering resources and mentorship, and encourages participation in pro bono and public service matters. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values, supported by the Opportunity & Progress Council (OPC), which drives strategic initiatives to foster an inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel on traditional and alternative investment transactions for institutional investors.
• Process and review large, complex legal documents with precision.
• Manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals across practice groups.
• Develop business and investment skills through hands-on experience.
• Participate in pro bono and public service initiatives.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of investment management, investment fund, fund formation, or related transactional experience.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and license to practice law.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Client-service orientation with exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Experience managing multiple projects and significant individual responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Pay

The annualized salary range for this position is $195,000 to $235,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Commuter allowance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Billable credit hours for approved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Pro Bono work.
• Annual bonus and additional benefits.

Benefits eligibility is contingent on meeting the requirements outlined in the benefit plan documents and firm policies.