Location: New York / Los Angeles / Texas / Chicago / Washington DC
Salary: $600K – $1M+
Years of Experience: 8+ years
Hybrid work policy
Job Details: At this firm, investment management is treated as a distinct industry group, not an extension of general corporate work. The firm has built a fully integrated platform where fund formation, regulatory, transactional, and litigation professionals all focus exclusively on financial services clients.
This role is best suited for a partner whose practice is truly centered on investment managers and fund sponsors, particularly in the middle market, and who values working in an environment with deep specialization, strong regulatory support, and meaningful collaboration across complementary practices—especially private credit.
Serve as primary outside counsel to investment managers and sponsors in connection with: Closed-end fund formation (primary focus) Hedge funds Private equity funds Credit funds, including private credit strategies Advise clients on: Fund structuring and economics Regulatory considerations and compliance frameworks Ongoing fund operations, amendments, and investor matters Guide sponsors through evolving market conditions with practical, business-oriented advice
Work closely with this firm’s dedicated investment management regulatory team, which includes former SEC, CFTC, and other regulatory professionals Collaborate seamlessly with: Deal lawyers who only represent banks, funds, and financial institutions Litigators who only represent investment management and financial services clients Provide clients with cohesive advice without the friction of pulling in specialists who are only intermittently involved in funds work
Maintain and expand long-term relationships with fund sponsors and managers Identify opportunities to grow client relationships across: Fund formation Regulatory and compliance counseling Transactions involving portfolio companies or affiliated entities Leverage this firm’s strong reputation and market presence to attract new sponsor relationships
A true investment management lawyer, not a general corporate partner who handles funds opportunistically Significant experience advising sponsors on closed-end funds Strong familiarity with the cadence, expectations, and pressures of sponsor-driven work Experience representing: Hedge fund managers (an especially strong entry point for laterals) Private equity sponsors Credit fund sponsors
Practice aligned with the middle market Comfortable advising repeat sponsor clients with ongoing fund programs Clients value efficiency, specialization, and practical guidance over academic analysis
Portable business preferred, particularly for equity consideration Flexibility on book size depending on: Strategic fit with the practice Ability to leverage this firm’s platform Growth potential within the firm Credit fund experience is especially attractive due to this firm’s dominant private credit platform
Investment Management as a Standalone Industry Group
This firm has built its investment management practice as a self-contained ecosystem Lawyers across regulatory, transactional, and litigation disciplines all serve the same client base Partners are not competing internally for attention from specialists who prioritize other practices
Deep bench of regulatory professionals with prior government experience Capabilities span: SEC and CFTC matters Fintech Blockchain and crypto Complex regulatory regimes affecting funds and financial institutions Enables real-time, informed collaboration between fund lawyers and regulatory experts
This firm combines: A market-leading private credit practice A robust investment management/funds platform This positioning makes the firm especially attractive to sponsors launching or scaling credit funds Few firms offer this level of depth on both the lending and funds sides
Strongly commercial and client-focused Emphasis on being a trusted business advisor, not just a technical legal expert Collaborative, low-ego environment Partners are expected to: Engage actively with colleagues Participate in cross-practice collaboration Contribute to long-term platform growth
Investment management is a standalone industry group, not an extension of corporate. Deal, regulatory, and litigation lawyers all focus exclusively on funds and financial institutions. Deep regulatory bench with former SEC and CFTC professionals; strong fintech, crypto, and complex regulatory coverage. Particularly strong in hedge funds, private equity funds, and credit funds. Unique advantage in credit funds due to the firm’s market-leading private credit practice. Platform is purpose-built for middle-market sponsors (speed, practicality, repeat relationships). Strong lateral integration with dedicated business development support and formal integration plans.
8+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in investment management/funds.
Work experience
Practice is exclusively focused on investment management and funds.
Significant experience advising on closed- end fund formation.
Experience advising hedge funds, PE funds, or credit funds.
Practice is focused on the middle- market.
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Portable book of business of at least $4 million.
Expertise in credit funds is highly valued.
Commercial, business- minded approach to legal advice.
Acts as a trusted advisor, not just a legal technician.
No more than one previous lateral move.
Skills: private equity,partner,investment management,financial institutions,middle market,investment,hedge funds