About the Position:
Our client, a sophisticated global law firm with a large and established Chicago office, has an immediate need for a fund formation lawyer with 2 or more years of experience to join as an associate in its highly-regarded corporate and private equity practice.

Highlights:
· Competitive compensation
· Hybrid work schedule
· Associates Committee dedicated to professional growth
· Firm has been recognized as one of the top private equity law firms in the world

Responsibilities:
· Involvement in all aspects of the formation, structuring, capital raising, compliance and ongoing management of alternative investment funds
· Work with capital raising transactions, including programmatic joint ventures and structuring
· Manage the equity investment process for one-off investment transactions on behalf of independent sponsors

Required Qualifications:
· 2+ years of large law firm experience representing private fund sponsors and institutional investors on complex fund formation matters
· Strong experience with the Advisers’ Act and related exemption, registration, and compliance issues applicable to fund managers
· Experience reviewing fund documents and preparing offering documents, including PPMs
· Experience with Regulation D and other securities laws governing private placements

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)