04/18/2024
The AM 25 Law Firm New York office seeks an associate with six-plus years of experience to join a practice team supporting one of the largest global asset managers.
The associate will be responsible for the provision of legal advice and counsel supporting the FIG and Strategy groups; duties include working directly with investment professionals and in-house counsel on strategic and other transactions, fund-related matters and providing general legal support to the FIG and Strategy groups as well as working closely with the general counsels of platform companies to support all of their legal needs.
Primary Responsibilities
Assist on transactions varying in scale and scope that the FIG and/or Strategy groups or FIG platform companies are involved with
Assist with board administration and other governance related matters with respect to the FIG platform companies
Provide general legal support to the FIG and Strategy groups and FIG platform companies
Build relationships and partner closely with business leadership, portfolio managers, and other leads across in-house legal and portfolio/platform companies
Assist with fund-related matters
Review and draft commercial agreements for in-house legal and FIG platform companies
Review and provide counsel on disclosures and marketing materials
Qualifications and Experience
JD from an ABA-accredited law school;
Admitted in good standing to the New York bar;
A minimum of 6 years of relevant legal experience in the M&A area of a top-tier law firm or in the in-house legal department of a registered investment advisor, hedge fund, or fund of funds;
Experience advising asset management firms is preferred but not essential;
Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships/credibility with relevant internal stakeholders regulatory representatives, and outside vendors, including attorneys and consultants.
