Associate General Counsel, Private Funds
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (primarily on-site)
A leading alternative investment manager is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Private Funds to support its private funds platform focused on real estate and alternative investments. This role offers high visibility, close partnership with senior leadership, and exposure to complex fund and transactional work.
Key Responsibilities
- Support private fund formation, structuring, and administration
- Draft and negotiate offering documents, side letters, LP/JV agreements
- Advise on fundraising, investor relations, and ongoing compliance
- Provide transactional support for acquisitions, dispositions, and financings
- Manage and oversee outside counsel; drive cost-effective workflows
- Serve as a strategic legal advisor across investment and business teams
Ideal Candidate
- 5+ years of experience (open to senior candidates)
- BigLaw and/or in-house background; private funds or investment management preferred
- Experience with real estate, credit, or alternative investments
- Active bar membership or in-house counsel registration; CA bar preferred
- Strong judgment, fast learner, self-directed, high standards
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $225,000-$335,000
- Bonus: ~35% of base (potentially higher)
- Competitive total compensation
- Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match, 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Daily lunch stipend and catered meals as applicable
Work Environment
- High-performing, demanding culture
- Collaborative, lean legal team
- Beautiful DTLA office with limited flexibility as needed
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.