Senior Associate - Funds

Norm Ai • New York, NY

3d • $260,000 - $380,000

About The Position

Norm Ai, the agentic law company, has a client base with a combined $30 trillion in assets under management. Norm Ai pioneered Legal Engineering, the process that empowers lawyers to build and supervise domain-specific AI agents with Norm’s proprietary suite of no-code software tools. Norm Ai technology is deployed inside many of the largest and most consequential institutions in the world. Norm Ai is also the technology behind Norm Law, LLP, a separate but affiliated AI-native law firm built for the era of agentic AI. Norm Law’s attorneys advise leading institutions across private funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, registered funds, and financial regulation, using the same legal intelligence platform that powers Norm Ai’s products.

AI Fluency:
Norm Ai expects all team members to be fluent in AI. Successful candidates actively use AI in their day-to-day work to support thinking, creation, and problem-solving. They use it to improve the quality and speed of their work and to continuously refine how work gets done end-to-end.

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss their AI usage throughout the interview process, including concrete examples of tools, workflows, and outcomes. We look for practical, hands-on experience, not theoretical familiarity.

This Role
As an Associate in the Funds group, you will focus on the formation, negotiation, and management of investment vehicles by leveraging AI agents to enhance document drafting, comparison, and negotiation across fund agreements and investor documentation. You’ll work on fund formation, side letters, subscription agreements, and compliance documents while deploying AI tools that streamline these complex workflows.
This is a forward-looking role for Associates who want to be at the forefront of integrating AI into the delivery of high-quality transactional legal work.
Note: This position is for a full-time attorney role at Norm Law
In this role, you’ll support:
Fund Document Drafting: Use AI tools to generate, compare, and review limited partnership agreements, subscription documents, and side letters.
Investor Negotiations: Employ AI-driven analytics to benchmark terms, flag deviations, and prepare client summaries of key provisions.
Regulatory Interface: Coordinate with compliance teams using AI agents to ensure fund structures align with SEC, CFTC, ERISA and other applicable requirements.
Knowledge Management: Leverage AI tools to capture institutional knowledge, precedent clauses, and negotiation patterns across deals.
Collaboration with Tech: Work closely with technology teams to continue to make the deal process even more efficient using AI.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD); admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4-6 years of experience in investment funds, investment management, or financial transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Curiosity and openness to using AI tools to improve precision and efficiency.
• No prior AI experience required.

Nice To Haves

• AI Fluency: Successful candidates actively use AI in their day-to-day work to support thinking, creation, and problem-solving. They use it to improve the quality and speed of their work and to continuously refine how work gets done end-to-end.
• Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss their AI usage throughout the interview process, including concrete examples of tools, workflows, and outcomes. We look for practical, hands-on experience, not theoretical familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Use AI tools to generate, compare, and review limited partnership agreements, subscription documents, and side letters.
• Employ AI-driven analytics to benchmark terms, flag deviations, and prepare client summaries of key provisions.
• Coordinate with compliance teams using AI agents to ensure fund structures align with SEC, CFTC, ERISA and other applicable requirements.
• Leverage AI tools to capture institutional knowledge, precedent clauses, and negotiation patterns across deals.
• Work closely with technology teams to continue to make the deal process even more efficient using AI.

Benefits

• equity compensation
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• top-tier insurance coverage, encompassing health, dental, hospital, accident, and vision plans
• relocation reimbursement
• fast-paced learning environment where professional growth is constant

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree