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AVP, Investment Counsel

$200k - $260k

Oliver James

Our client is seeking an experienced attorney to join its in-house legal team supporting an active institutional investment platform. This role serves as a trusted legal advisor to the investment business, partnering with stakeholders across investments, legal, compliance, finance, and risk on a broad range of transactional, governance, and strategic matters. Key Responsibilities Provide legal support for a diverse portfolio of institutional and alternative investment activities, including private fund investments and other strategic investment transactions. Structure, review, and negotiate fund documentation, investment management arrangements, negotiated investor terms, and other transaction-related agreements. Advise investment professionals throughout the full investment process, from diligence and execution through ongoing portfolio oversight and relationship management. Counsel business teams on legal, regulatory, governance, and operational considerations impacting investment activities. Support entity management, board governance, organizational documentation, and other general corporate legal matters. Work closely with internal business partners to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice that facilitates investment activity while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk. Qualifications J.D. with an active U.S. bar admission. Approximately 5+ years of relevant transactional legal experience. IDEALLY: Values someone with familiarity in the insurance industry Experience within an institutional investment organization, asset manager, insurance investment group, financial institution, or a law firm with a strong investment funds/private equity/asset management practice. Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced business environment. Details Location: NYC, D.C., or Chicago Compensation: $200,000-$260,000 Base + Wider Benefits Company: Highly-rated and reputable U.S. insurance company #J-18808-Ljbffr Oliver James

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