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Our elite global Private Equity client is seeking to recruit a highly experienced Attorney to execute transactions, manage complex deal activity and serve as the key legal advisor and strategic business partner to fund senior leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Execute transactions, manage complex deal activity and serve as the key legal advisor and strategic business partner to fund senior leadership
- Provide hands-on support for a variety of legal matters including, but not limited to, fund formation, portfolio company governance, divestitures, M&A transactions and co-investments
- Review, draft and negotiate limited partnership agreements, side letters, fund formation documents and other related investor documents
- Work closely with investment deal teams, operations, compliance, tax, and external counsel to ensure effective and efficient transaction execution
- Lead and manage PE transactions from investment sourcing through deal closing
- Provide legal advise on regulatory matters, risk management and investment structures
- Provide legal advise to portfolio companies including, but not limited to, management incentive plans, corporate governance and transaction exit strategies
- Assist with legal department best practices, process improvements and process automation projects
Requirements:
- 8+ years providing legal and strategic business advise on complex private equity transactions
- Legal expertise with fund formation and M&A transaction execution from a top-tier global law firm or alternative investment platform
- Significant experience advising private equity sponsors and institutional investors
- Ability to manage complex transactions in a dynamic fast-paced environment
- Expertise with fund formation, portfolio management, transaction exit strategies and the private equity transaction lifecycle
- Advanced negotiation, document drafting and transaction management skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
- JD and NY State Bar membership, in good standing
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