Seyfarth Shaw LLP seeks a highly qualifiedmid-level Corporate Associate with 3 -5 years of private fund or other alternative investmentexperience, with a preference for experience representing institutional investors (for example, governmental pension plans,ERISA pension plans, charitable and university foundations, and family offices)in their evaluation of and execution on investment opportunities. The successful candidate will have material experience with reviewing and structuring comingled private fundinvestments (e.g. limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, andside letters), co-investmentopportunities, bespoke joint venture opportunities, secondaries transactions and general corporate governance matters.Candidates should have a high level of initiative and engagement, anentrepreneurial attitude, a willingness (andthe confidence) to engage directly with clients and opposing counsel, and a demonstrable commitment to becoming a partner. Werequire sophisticated analytical,communication and interpersonal skills. Must be admitted to the state bar oftheir resident office within six (6) months of hire. The Associate could be resident in any of our Atlanta,Boston, Chicago, Houston or Washington, D. C. offices. With over 120 attorneys, Seyfarth’s Corporate Practice is recognized as a leading middle-market M&A practice and possesses strengths in niche areas. Seyfarth’s corporate practice is consistently recognized among the leading U.S. corporate practices by Legal 500, U.S. News & World Report, and Law360. Seyfarth, an international law firm with more than 900 attorneys, provides comprehensive training for our associates through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We invest in our associates to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management. Seyfarth builds leading professionals by supporting speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. Seyfarth is proud to be an influential leader in diversity. The firm has been recognized for ten consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. We have been named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother eight years in a row, and we have been honored with the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We also partnered with Diversity Lab to formally pilot the Mansfield Rule, which is designed to ensure that woman and minorities throughout the legal industry receive adequate consideration for leadership roles, equity partner promotions and lateral positions. At Seyfarth, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We invite you to discover why Seyfarth is recognized worldwide for its innovation. Come experience the Seyfarth difference.
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Practice Areas
Corporate
Specialties
Fund Formation, Investment Funds, Compliance/Regulatory, Capital Markets