Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track)

DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive firm seeking an attorney to join their Investment Funds Group. The role involves representing clients in fund formation matters, drafting legal documents, and coordinating investor closings.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner, meeting all deadlines and expectations
• Analyze complex legal issues in a logical manner, applying legal principles and research to specific facts
• Provide timely, accurate, and well-reasoned work product
• Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends
• Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in telephonic conferences; and participating in meetings at client offices and at the Firm
• Travel, as required by the Firm or client, such as to client meetings, to engage in advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities
• Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff; and
• Observe all Firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time

Skills

• 1 – 3 years' experience representing clients with respect to fund formation matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents, investor side letters, and coordinating investor closings
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Good business judgment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• JD degree
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
• Comply with all firm policies and practices
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and meetings as needed
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with secondaries transactions
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Company Overview

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