Fund Formation & Investment Management Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

A nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a Fund Formation & Investment Management Associate Attorney to join its Boston office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, real estate funds, private credit funds, hedge funds, and institutional investment managers in sophisticated fund formation and investment management matters.

Requirements

3–6 years of investment management and fund formation experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
Experience representing private equity funds, venture capital funds, private credit funds, hedge funds, real estate funds, and other private investment vehicles
Experience forming and structuring private investment funds from inception through fundraising and ongoing operations
Experience drafting and negotiating limited partnership agreements, operating agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, side letters, management agreements, and other fund documentation
Experience advising sponsors and investment managers on fund governance, regulatory compliance, investor negotiations, and operational matters
Familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, Securities Act, and related federal securities laws
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills
Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
Excellent academic credentials
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
Massachusetts bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting secondary transactions, co-investments, continuation funds, carried interest arrangements, and other private fund transactions is a plus

Responsibilities

Representing private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, real estate funds, private credit funds, hedge funds, and institutional investment managers in sophisticated fund formation and investment management matters.
Forming and structuring private investment funds from inception through fundraising and ongoing operations.
Drafting and negotiating limited partnership agreements, operating agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, side letters, management agreements, and other fund documentation.
Advising sponsors and investment managers on fund governance, regulatory compliance, investor negotiations, and operational matters.
Supporting secondary transactions, co-investments, continuation funds, carried interest arrangements, and other private fund transactions.
Independently managing sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction.