Director, Associate General Counsel

Director, Associate General Counsel San Francisco Chicago or New York

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Job ID : 20267

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director, Associate General Counsel to join our in-house legal team. This individual will play a key role in advising and supporting the firm’s private funds, investment advisory, wealth management and family office operations. The ideal candidate is practical, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic legal partner to business units across the firm, helping to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Advise on all aspects of private fund formation and manage the legal process of capital raising activities.
• Provide practical guidance on legal and regulatory matters affecting the firm and the private funds it manages, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, and Investment Company Act of 1940.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
• Support the firm’s wealth manager recruiting efforts, including contract negotiation and guidance on Protocol for Broker Recruiting matters, and acquisition efforts.
• Analyze and communicate the business impact of new and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Manage and coordinate the work of outside counsel.
• Identify and implement legal process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Qualifications

For immediate consideration, please submit résumé, cover letter with salary requirements to Jane Aquilina at jaquilina@friedmanwilliams.com.

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