Career Assoc., Asset Mgmt. (Private Funds)

Ropesgray•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ropes & Gray is seeking an experienced Career Associate to support the Asset Management, Private Funds, Practice Group. This full-time position focuses on asset management, private equity, investment funds, fund management, and related transactional and governance matters primarily for one of the firm’s largest private equity clients. The Career Associate in this position will serve as a dedicated legal resource for a high-volume client workflow and supports fund formation, co-investments, management company matters, transfer documentation, upper-tier carried interest grants, and related fund operations. This role suits an experienced attorney who can work independently, driven to build trusted client relationships, and possesses deep subject matter knowledge of a sophisticated investment platform. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with periodic in-office and client-facing presence.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the bar in the relevant office location jurisdiction.
Minimum of 5 years or more of relevant experience at a law firm and/or at an in-house legal department at a private equity firm, asset management firm, or similar legal environment, with substantial experience in private equity, fund formation, investment funds, or fund management matters.
Strong drafting, legal analysis, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of matters independently and accurately.
Knowledge of fund-related agreements carried interest arrangements, management incentive structures, transfer documentation, and related governance matters.
Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and cross-functional teams while serving as a practical, responsive, and reliable legal partner.
Experience developing or maintaining document templates, playbooks, precedent libraries, or knowledge management resources.
Proficiency in using artificial intelligence technologies responsibly and ethically, including the ability to identify appropriate use cases, protect confidentiality, verify outputs, and apply independent legal judgment.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal support for fund operations, including confidentiality agreements, intercompany agreements, and related asset management matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate transfer agreements and related documentation for fund interests, including transfer consents and related due diligence materials.
Support management company and general partner entity matters, including organizational documents, internal economic arrangements, award agreements, and vesting schedules.
Coordinate with legal, finance, tax, compliance, management, and investor relations teams to implement transactions accurately and maintain clear records.
Manage a steady pipeline of recurring matters, track deliverables and deadlines, and maintain organized records, templates, and workstreams.
Identify opportunities to improve forms, build precedent resources, streamline repeatable workflows, and reduce legal and operational risk.
Apply sound legal judgment, strong drafting skills, and practical project management to deliver accurate work in a fast-paced asset management environment.