Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is looking to hire an attorney to join its existing Legal team of [50+] attorneys and other legal professionals. The position will be in Los Angeles and report to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate in Ares Legal team. The Counsel, Securities & Corporate will be responsible for general corporate matters, securities law filings and compliance, public capital markets, corporate governance, financings, and special projects, including strategic initiatives, for public companies sponsored and advised by the Ares. The Ares Legal team is responsible for advising on a wide range of legal matters as the Ares Legal team guides Ares’ business through an evolving and complex financial, legal, and regulatory environment across the multiple jurisdictions in which we operate.

The ideal candidate will work directly with senior investment professionals and corporate boards, as well as the broader Ares Legal department and Finance & Accounting, Tax, Public Investor Relations, Communications and Compliance departments.  As such, familiarity, and experience with legal matters relevant to the alternative investment management industry, as well as externally managed companies, is preferable, but not required.  This role is a great opportunity to be part of a team-oriented legal group and work at one of the largest alternative investment managers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the drafting and filing of all securities and disclose documentation

• Support all ’33 Act matters, including annual prospectus re-write and prospectus supplements for products in a continuous offering

• Support all ’34 Act filings, including 10-K, Qs, 8-Ks, Form 3/4s, etc.

• Support non-traded and/or 1940 Act funds

• Manage the following corporate governance items:

• Board meetings

• Annual proxies

• Annual SH meetings

• Advisory Agreement Issues

• Equity Incentive Plans

• Valuation Issues

• CFTC and ’40 Act compliance

• Governance related to investment committee meetings

• Review announcements, press releases, investor presentations, investor and board communications and other materials (including preparing appropriate materials as necessary)

• Supervise corporate paralegals

• Remain up-to-date on relevant corporate governance and securities law developments

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• JD required with a strong academic background

Experience Required: 

• 3-6 years of securities and corporate experience, ideally with some exposure to the alternative investment management industry, as well as externally managed companies

• Significant collaboration with colleagues across multiple functions, including those in senior and executive leadership

• Proven record of accomplishment in relationship management with internal and external stakeholders

General Requirements:

• Superior communication skills and a demonstrated ability to create content to specified audience

• Strong client service orientation

• Excellent time management skills and ability to collaborate with others

• Outstanding leadership and project management capabilities

• Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail; process oriented

• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; result oriented

• A solutions-oriented self-starter with the ability to see the big picture

• A proficient issue spotter who sees through the complexity and is a creative problem-solver

• Ability to thoughtfully balance the legal and commercial aspects of an issue

• An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$235,000 - $275,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.