Corporate Staff Attorney

Innovative Driven is currently seeking a Corporate Staff Attorney to become an integral member of a top ranked Investment Management team at one of our prestigious global law firm clients!

This position is a tremendous opportunity to advise premier private equity clients with the organization of some of the world’s largest deals and the most complex funds. This position provides the unique and special chance to develop practice area expertise with sophisticated private equity fund structures at one of the world's most respected law firms.

The role will require the ability to work some overtime (approximately 5-10 hours a week), and the firm operates in a hybrid structure (3 days onsite in San Francisco and 2 days remote).

What you will gain in this role:

• Specialized private equity expertise
• Development of long-term working relationships with experienced attorneys and leading private equity clients
• Ownership of important aspects of fund formation matters
• Opportunities to build innovation in initiatives involving generative AI, emerging legal technologies and process improvement

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage critical components of private investment fund formations, including fund launches, investor admissions and closings
• Draft, review, revise and analyze fund formation documentation, including limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, confidentiality agreements, transfer agreements and side letters
• Identify and analyze legal, structural and documentation issues, collaborating with senior attorneys for appropriate resolutions
• Serve as a key point of contact for designated aspects of fund formation matters, coordinating with attorneys, clients, investors and their representatives
• Prepare and review fund structure charts, board materials, side letter compendiums and other fund-related documentation
• Assist with regulatory and compliance filings associated with fund formations
• Oversee specific pieces of the closing process
• Manage documentation, track deliverables and coordinate communication
• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements within the practice.

REQUIREMENTS:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission to the California State Bar.
• Two to five years of experience working with private equity in an investment management or law firm
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills, including experience reviewing and negotiating fund formation documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and an interest in learning and using emerging legal technologies.
• Flexibility to work hours needed to complete assignments and travel as business needs require.