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Associate Counsel, PM Legal and Fund Formation

New YorkFull-time$200k–$250k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Associate Counsel supporting Portfolio Management (PM onboarding/offboarding/counseling) and Capital Development & Investor Relations at a hedge fund.

Role type

Associate Counsel (In-house Legal)

Builds

Investment management agreements, employment agreements, deeds, fund documents, side letters, placement agent agreements, and loan documents.

Domain

Hedge Funds / Private Equity / Investment Management

Required skills

Legal drafting, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, fund formation, strategic transaction support, stakeholder management, outside counsel coordination

Preferred skills

In-house legal experience, AI tool implementation

Technologies

Legal tech/AI tools

Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating investment management agreements and employment contracts; managing fund formation and capital development processes; supporting strategic transactions and regulatory matters; partnering with senior management and business teams; coordinating with outside counsel.