Associate Counsel, Investment Management
About The Position
We are seeking a talented, analytical and practical lawyer to join our Investment Management Legal team. A broad background in asset management and investment funds practice is essential, but the right person must also have the interest in and ability to stretch across multiple disciplines, partnering with senior subject-matter experts and outside counsel across a wide variety of legal and regulatory subjects. The successful candidate will 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. You will work directly with other in-house attorneys, outside counsel, internal clients across investment, client service, and operations teams, and the banks and dealers with which we trade. We are looking for someone with a high level of ownership and strong desire to thoughtfully contribute to strategic decisions. The environment is rigorous and dynamic and requires balancing many priorities. The right candidate will possess a high degree of integrity, thrive in a culture of direct, constructive feedback, find ways to improve internal processes and procedures, and commit to the continuous development and improvement of themselves, the team, and Bridgewater. We are committed to providing meaningful training and mentorship to help the successful candidate build the skills needed to excel in this role and develop as a well-rounded investment management lawyer. The team member will receive structured guidance, subject to learning milestones and hands-on experience with senior leadership designed to strengthen their technical expertise, commercial acumen, and professional judgment.
Requirements
- 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.
- Enthusiasm to learn and innovate at the cutting edge of the law.
Responsibilities
- Structuring, delivering, negotiating and interpreting private fund documentation, including fund offering documentation, investment management agreements, side letters and ancillary documents, and investment documentation with our counterparties, including ISDAs, futures and swaps clearing agreements, repurchase agreements, prime brokerage agreements, electronic trading agreements, and other ancillary agreements that support those relationships.
- Providing 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 supporting the research, development, and launch of innovative products and novel strategies.
- Maintaining relationships with and managing outside counsel, vendors, service providers, and other third parties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
