Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track)

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary: DLA Piper’s Investment Funds Group is seeking an attorney with 1 – 3 years’ experience representing clients with respect to fund formation matters. This is a professional track/non-partnership track position. Relevant experience includes drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents, investor side letters, and coordinating investor closings. Experience with secondaries transactions is a plus. Interested candidates should have strong analytical and writing skills, attention to detail, good business judgment, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. This position can be located in our New York, Chicago, or Austin offices. Responsibilities: These expectations include, but are not limited to, the lawyer’s ability to: Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties; P...