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Legal Counsel - Fund Formation & Structuring
The Legal Counsel (Principal) Fund Formation and Structuring will play a key role in structuring, forming, and maintaining private and registered investment funds across GCM Grosvenors platforms. The attorney will work closely with senior legal, compliance, investment, product, and operations professionals to support new fund launches and strategic product initiatives, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. This role is an opportunity for a motivated attorney to gain handson experience in complex fund structures within a sophisticated asset management platform.
As an onsite/hybrid employee, you are expected to be in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday.
Lead or support the formation and ongoing maintenance of private funds, registered funds, and related investment vehicles; draft and negotiate LPAs, operating agreements, offering memoranda, and side letters.
Collaborate with investment and product teams on new product launches, assessing legal structure, governance, and regulatory implications.
Advise on issues under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and related securities and commodities laws.
Support fund board governance, periodic updates to offering documents, and investor reporting materials.
Coordinate with external counsel to ensure efficient execution of fundrelated initiatives.
Serve as a trusted legal partner to internal stakeholders, balancing commercial goals with legal and regulatory requirements.
D. from a toptier law school; 35 years of experience in a leading law firms fund formation or investment management practice, or comparable inhouse experience at an asset manager.
~ Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating fund documentation (e.g., LPAs, PPMs, side letters, subscription documents, IMAs).
~ Familiarity with both private and registered fund structures preferred.
~ S. securities laws, including the Advisers Act and Investment Company Act.
~ Exceptional drafting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear business guidance.
~ Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
~ Fulltime
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Medical insurance
~ Disability insurance
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