Our client is seeking an associate with 3–6 years of experience to join a sophisticated investment funds practice in Atlanta. The work spans domestic and international fund matters, with a particular focus on secondary transactions and opportunities to advise both sponsors and investors.
The Work
- Advise clients on the formation and operation of domestic and international private equity, real estate, venture capital, and hedge funds.
- Represent clients making investments in private funds, addressing the legal work involved in evaluating and completing those investments.
- Work on secondary transactions, including representations of both fund sponsors and investors.
- Contribute to structuring separately managed accounts and carry vehicles where matters call for that experience.
- Communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, and business professionals while producing high-quality work and responding to correspondence in a timely, professional manner.
- Manage deadlines and competing priorities while advancing matters in a sophisticated investment funds practice.
What You Bring
- Three to six years of relevant legal experience.
- Experience advising on the formation and operation of domestic and international private equity, real estate, venture capital, and hedge funds.
- Experience advising on investments in private funds.
- Significant experience with secondary transactions, including sponsor-side and investor-side representations, is of particular interest.
- Experience structuring separately managed accounts and carry vehicles is a plus.
- Strong academic background and a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice in the state where the candidate will be based.
- Directly applicable experience at an AmLaw 100 law firm is preferred.
Why Consider It
Join a sophisticated, market-leading investment funds practice handling a broad range of domestic and international fund matters, with meaningful exposure to secondary transactions on both the sponsor and investor sides.
A hybrid arrangement combining remote and in-office work may be available, with the specific arrangement determined at hiring.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated hiring range is $260,000–$390,000 per year, based on qualifications, and the benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.