Fund Formation/Investment Management Associate – Boston

Foley & Lardner is seeking an associate with 2-5 years of relevant experience to join our Fund Formation & Investment Management (FFIM) Practice Group. The preferred location for the position is Boston, but we are open to considering qualified candidates in Chicago or New York. Alternate Foley office locations may be considered based on business need and the candidate’s experience. Our FFIM practice group offers the full suite of services to GPs and LPs; we understand the business objectives, dynamics and trends of GPs, LPs and the entire private funds industry. Qualified candidates must have solid fund formation and investment management experience, including fund and management structuring, side letter negotiations, secondary sales, and Investment Advisers Act registration and compliance experience. The ideal candidate also will have sophisticated document drafting skill and the ability to manage complex projects and transactions. The candidate must be comfortable with direct interaction with both senior partners and clients and have a positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and an exceptional work ethic, coupled with a desire to be part of a fast-paced, growing and collaborative environment. Our firm offers a sophisticated practice in a team-based, positive, and collegial environment. We value creativity and intellectual curiosity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Learn more about our FFIM practice, read our bios, and peruse some representative matters at www.foley.com/corporate/fund-formation-investment-management. To be considered, a candidate must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and must be in good standing and an active member of the Bar of the jurisdiction(s) where the candidate is admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Bar coinciding with the office of hire will be a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit resume, law school transcript, and offer letter indicating office preference. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter. New York Applicants:Pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law, the expected salary range for this position is between $240,000 - $350,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances. Foley & Lardner is seeking an associate with 2-5 years of relevant experience to join our Fund Formation & Investment Management (FFIM) Practice Group. The preferred location for the position is Boston, but we are open to considering qualified candidates in Chicago or New York. Alternate Foley office locations may be considered based on business need and the candidate’s experience. Our FFIM practice group offers the full suite of services to GPs and LPs; we understand the business objectives, dynamics and trends of GPs, LPs and the entire private funds industry. Qualified candidates must have solid fund formation and investment management experience, including fund and management structuring, side letter negotiations, secondary sales, and Investment Advisers Act registration and compliance experience. The ideal candidate also will have sophisticated document drafting skill and the ability to manage complex projects and transactions. The candidate must be comfortable with direct interaction with both senior partners and clients and have a positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and an exceptional work ethic, coupled with a desire to be part of a fast-paced, growing and collaborative environment. Our firm offers a sophisticated practice in a team-based, positive, and collegial environment. We value creativity and intellectual curiosity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Learn more about our FFIM practice, read our bios, and peruse some representative matters at www.foley.com/corporate/fund-formation-investment-management. To be considered, a candidate must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and must be in good standing and an active member of the Bar of the jurisdiction(s) where the candidate is admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Bar coinciding with the office of hire will be a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit resume, law school transcript, and offer letter indicating office preference. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter. New York Applicants:Pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law, the expected salary range for this position is between $240,000 - $350,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances.