Vice President - Legal
Lafayette Square See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Remote
- New York, NY
February 2, 2025
Job Description
Reports to: General Counsel
Job Summary
Lafayette Square is looking to add a lawyer to its team. This person would be focused on the firm’s real estate, credit and equity investment complex, including fund-formation, compliance activities and deal work. The lawyer would report to the Managing Director, Legal. This is an opportunity to join on the ground floor of a well-capitalized asset management company.
Responsibilities
- Provide initial and ongoing legal support for existing '40 Act Funds, private funds and separately managed account and complex corporate transaction and maintenance
- Assistance with and legal support of registered investment adviser and small business investment companies
- Preparation and negotiation of corporate transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, corporate restructuring and equity and debt fundraising
- Support of and preparation documentation in support of software development business, including licensing, vendor contracting
- Support of corporate governance management, including assistance with and preparation for board shareholder meetings and communications, maintaining board books and corporate documentation
- Support, preparation and review investor communications (including due diligence questionnaires and marketing materials).
- Negotiate and monitor non-disclosure agreements, service provider agreements and other ancillary agreements.
Requirements
- Passion for impact investing required.
- Experience: 4-7 years (preference for experience both in a law firm’s financial services and investment management group and/or in-house at an alternative asset manager). Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience with registered investment advisers, real estate, credit and equity investment transactions.
- Candidates with accounting experience preferred; tax, intellectual property and/human resources experience is beneficial
- Strong academic credentials - Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor is required.
- Mature, responsible, and entrepreneurial qualities to complement the existing team.
- Clear, concise writing skills with an ability to distill complex topics.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Compensation
Competitive with market
