A leading global law firm seeks a Managing Associate to join its Investment Funds group in New York. The role involves working under the moderate supervision of partners at a mid-level, advising alternative investment managers, institutional investors and other market participants on the formation, offering, structuring, operation and investment in private investment funds and related vehicles across multiple jurisdictions.

The position covers a broad range of alternative investment strategies—including private equity, private credit, hedge, hybrid, real asset and infrastructure funds—along with related regulatory and compliance matters. The associate will supervise associates and specialists through all stages of fund formation, investment and transactional matters, and will participate in practice growth through client development, cross-marketing and other business-generation initiatives.

JD or LLM and at least 3 years’ experience as an Associate, Lawyer or In-House Counsel in Investment Funds or Corporate Law
Admitted to practice law in the State of New York
Experience advising alternative investment managers on the formation and offering of private equity, hedge, private credit, hybrid and single-investor funds across U.S., Cayman Islands and EU jurisdictions, including compliance with the Securities Act, 1940 Act and Advisers Act
Experience advising institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, on commitments to private closed-end funds and secondary interest acquisitions and sales
Experience representing secondary buyers as lead investor counsel in GP-led continuation vehicles, LP-interest acquisitions and co-investment sleeves
Experience advising sponsors on ESG and sustainable-infrastructure fund formation, including SFDR Article 9 structuring and negotiations with development finance institutions and multilateral investors
Experience with private fund vehicles investing in real-asset and credit strategies, including residential mortgage and credit platforms, real estate debt, hotel real estate, digital infrastructure and energy/power infrastructure
Experience in cross-border private equity, M&A and strategic-alliance transactions involving Latin American targets and counterparties, including multi-jurisdictional due diligence coordination
Strong supervisory, negotiation and client-development skills

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