Legal Counsel

Salary Range: 200000 to 225000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• Serve as an in-house legal resource to investment, operations, compliance, and other business teams. 
• Advise on regulatory matters involving the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act of 1940, securities laws, and other requirements applicable to investment managers. 
• Support the formation, structuring, and ongoing operation of private and registered investment funds. 
• Provide legal support across credit strategies including private credit, direct lending, asset-based lending, structured credit, and CLOs. 
• Review and negotiate fund documentation, including offering materials, partnership agreements, subscription documents, and side letters. 
• Advise on fund governance, potential conflicts, trading restrictions, and related compliance matters. 
• Support the marketing and distribution of investment products in the U.S. and internationally, including placement agent arrangements. 
• Partner closely with the compliance team on policies, procedures, regulatory matters, and ongoing risk management. 
• Manage relationships with external counsel and other legal service providers. 
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise investment and business teams on their potential impact.

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• 4–6+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, investment manager, or combination of both. 
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar. 
• Experience advising investment managers, private funds, registered funds, or alternative investment strategies. 
• Strong understanding of private fund formation, investment documentation, and ongoing fund operations. 
• Knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act of 1940 preferred. 
• Familiarity with SEC requirements and regulatory compliance applicable to registered investment advisers. 
• Experience with private credit, structured credit, CLOs, hedge funds, or other alternative investment strategies is strongly preferred. 
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. 
• Ability to operate independently and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to investment professionals and senior stakeholders. 
• Experience at a leading investment management law practice or alternative asset manager is preferred.