Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track)

DLA Piper•Austin, TX

8d•$135,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary DLA Piper’s Investment Funds Group is seeking an attorney with 1 – 3 years’ experience representing clients with respect to fund formation matters. This is a professional track/non-partnership track position. Relevant experience includes drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents, investor side letters, and coordinating investor closings. Experience with secondaries transactions is a plus. Interested candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills, attention to detail, good business judgment, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. This position can be located in our New York, Chicago, or Austin offices. Responsibilities These expectations include, but are not limited to, the lawyer’s ability to: Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties; Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner, meeting all deadlines and expectations; Analyze complex legal issues in a logical manner, applying legal principles and research to specific facts; Provide timely, accurate, and well-reasoned work product; Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends; Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time; Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues; Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in telephonic conferences; and participating in meetings at client offices and at the Firm; Travel, as required by the Firm or client, such as to client meetings, to engage in advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities; Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement; Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff; and Observe all Firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time.

Requirements

JD
1-3 years of experience
Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience with secondaries transactions is a plus.
Interested candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills, attention to detail, good business judgment, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner, meeting all deadlines and expectations
Analyze complex legal issues in a logical manner, applying legal principles and research to specific facts
Provide timely, accurate, and well-reasoned work product
Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends
Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time
Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in telephonic conferences; and participating in meetings at client offices and at the Firm
Travel, as required by the Firm or client, such as to client meetings, to engage in advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities
Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement
Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff
Observe all Firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time