linkedin

Back to job search

Associate, Fund Formation - Leading US Law Firm in New York (Cravath-Scale)

  • Location:

    New York

  • Sector:

    Private Practice

  • Salary:

    $225,000 - $345,000

  • Contact:

    Jonathan Skerrett

  • Contact email:

    jonathan@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Contact phone:

    +44 (0)20 3778 0891

  • Job ref:

    SKJ35776_1

  • Published:

    11 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-02-07

​​Our esteemed client, a leading US Law Firm, is actively seeking a high-caliber mid-level Associate to join their team.

NY Bar is not essential but willingness to undertake it is required.

​

About the Firm

This renowned law firm is known for its commitment to exceptional professional development, offering significant responsibility, comprehensive training, a prestigious client portfolio, and engaging, high-quality work.

​

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will take on a range of significant responsibilities, which will encompass, but not be limited to:

  • Collaborating in the structuring, creation, and documentation of private equity funds, including the preparation and negotiation of fund-related documents, partnership agreements, and subscription agreements.

  • Ensuring that private equity funds are in compliance with all pertinent legal and regulatory requirements while staying informed about the ever-evolving legal landscape that impacts the industry.

  • Cultivating and managing relationships with fund investors, proactively addressing investor inquiries, concerns, and requests, and delivering legal counsel on matters related to fund operations.

  • Scrutinizing and negotiating investment documents, including term sheets, purchase agreements, and various transactional materials, all while providing expert guidance on the legal facets of fund investments.

  • Conducting meticulous due diligence and legal research related to potential investments, evaluating the associated risks and benefits associated with fund activities.

  • Offering insightful guidance on fund governance, attending to important matters such as fund meetings, maintaining thorough record-keeping, and ensuring unwavering adherence to fund policies.

​

Your Profile

  • Possess an exceptional academic record.

  • Demonstrate focused experience in fund formation law from a leading law firm in this field.

  • Be willing to sit for the NY Bar exam.

  • Hold qualifications as a licensed lawyer.

​

Basic salary range for this position is $225,000 - $345,000

​

For more information about this position, please get in touch with Jonathan Skerrett.
Email: jonathan@rutherfordsearch.com
Phone: +44 203 778 0891
ReferenceCode: 35776

​

Rutherford is a specialist legal search firm in the UK and US, operating across both in-house and private practice, recruiting lawyers within financial services practice areas.

Refer a lawyer to Rutherford - if you refer us a lawyer that we place, you'll receive £1,000 in vouchers. It is London's most lucrative legal recruitment referral scheme. T&C's apply.

Back to job search