Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track)
About The Position
DLA Piper’s Investment Funds Group is seeking an attorney with 3 – 6 years’ experience in fund formation, commercial real estate, real estate finance, and/or joint ventures. This is a professional track/non-partnership track position. Relevant experience includes drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents and investor side letters, as well as various commercial real estate transactions documents such as purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and joint venture agreements. 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 Austin, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles or Washington, D.C. offices.
Requirements
- 3 – 6 years’ experience in fund formation, commercial real estate, real estate finance, and/or joint ventures.
- JD degree.
- Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officing.
- Strong analytical and writing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good business judgment.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with secondaries transactions is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents and investor side letters.
- Drafting and negotiating various commercial real estate transactions documents such as purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and joint venture agreements.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.
- Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.
- Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards.
- Comply with firm policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
