Our client is seeking an experienced private funds attorney to lead the development of practical knowledge resources and training for a sophisticated asset management practice. This Boston-based role combines deep fund experience with the opportunity to shape how attorneys maintain and apply forms, precedents, and market knowledge.
The Work
- Develop the private funds group’s knowledge management strategy in collaboration with practice leaders and the broader knowledge management team, then guide implementation of agreed priorities.
- Assess, prioritize, and improve forms, checklists, precedent documents, and other practice resources, ensuring materials remain useful and reflect legal, regulatory, and market developments.
- Identify which client-facing knowledge deliverables should be created, revised, or updated, including resources supporting sponsor-side fund formation and institutional investor representation.
- Monitor private funds market developments and translate relevant changes into updated tools, processes, and guidance for the practice.
- Build and enhance training on knowledge resources, precedent and forms libraries, and related systems for attorneys, paralegals, and other staff.
- Coordinate knowledge initiatives across related asset management practices and firm-wide working groups, sharing and adopting effective approaches.
- Evaluate third-party legal and market resources and recommend solutions that complement the practice’s strategy.
- The position is primarily non-billable, with billable client deliverables expected to account for no more than about one quarter of the attorney’s time.
What You Bring
- J.D. and 10–15 years of relevant private funds or asset management practice experience, including sponsor-side fund formation and institutional investor representation.
- Experience working in a large law firm; a combination of in-house and large law firm experience may be considered, with at least five years in a large firm preferred.
- Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction for the position.
- Strong drafting and writing ability, including familiarity with partnership agreements and other fundraising agreements.
- Excellent research and communication skills, with the ability to analyze competing approaches and guide stakeholders toward consensus and implementation.
- Strong organization, project management, and systematizing skills, with careful attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
- Comfort using internet and intranet technologies, and data analysis and management skills or an openness to developing them.
Why Consider It
This role offers the opportunity to shape how a private funds practice captures and uses its knowledge, while working directly with practice leaders and coordinating across related asset management groups and firm-wide teams.
The work spans strategy, market developments, precedents, forms, and attorney training, with a primarily non-billable focus and a limited component of billable client deliverables.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated salary range is $250,000–$375,000, and the position is eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.
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.