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Jamie Weiss
Executive Recruiter at JW Michaels & Co.
About the Role:
Highly regarded global PE firm is looking for an Associate/Senior Associate to join the Legal Specialists team in the New York City or New Jersey office. They are looking for a dynamic and proactive team player to lead the review, negotiation and execution of distribution and placement agent agreements between "The Company" and third-party intermediaries.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, highly detail-oriented and organized individual who can manage multiple projects and who is excited about supporting a Legal team that covers a broad range of issues. They are looking for candidates who are intellectually curious and interested in the intersection of law, technology, and finance.
Key Responsibilities:
Review, draft, negotiate and track distribution and placement agent agreements with third party intermediaries in the United States and globally including in respect of business development companies, REITs and private funds
Serve as intermediary between "The Company" l and counterparties to finalize distribution agreements and other time sensitive matters by coordinating with global colleagues and other stakeholders
Draft responses and organize materials in response to due diligence requests
Review client facing documentation
Provide support to the day-to-day operations of the Legal department
Develop and maintain trackers and materials using data from across the organization
Review non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in coordination with external counsel
Develop strong working relationships and partnerships with other teams to support client needs
Ensure that all Legal team records are stored in secure, organized file systems to support shared knowledge and compliant record-keeping
Perform special projects and other responsibilities for the Legal team
Coordinate signatures for documents and various materials
What's Required:
4+ years of experience at major law firm or in-house legal department, with minimum 2+ years experience working on distribution and placement agent agreements at a Financial Services firm preferred
Bachelor’s degree
Strong working knowledge of Monday.com, Salesforce and Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel
Demonstrated drive for results and ability to prioritize risks and projects to focus on what’s important in a fast- paced, entrepreneurial environment
Excellent planning and organization skills; meticulous attention to detail is a must
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Solutions-oriented problem solver
Strong work ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
Team player with enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity to learn more
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Financial Services
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