VP, Investment Management Private Markets Attorney

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,400 investment professionals in 24 countries around the world and $1.9 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2025. MSIM strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.

As part of an integrated global financial services firm, MSIM is a truly global business with a broad offering from active fixed income and equities to alternatives and customized solutions. This is an exciting time to join MSIM: the combination of scale and diversification in the business positions us well strategically for long-term growth, and we have ambitious goals to continue growing the business.

MSIM's legal team works closely with our business partners to provide well-reasoned, concise legal, regulatory, and strategic advice on current, proposed or anticipated business activities of MSIM across its equities, fixed income & liquidity, alternative investments and solutions & multi-assets businesses to execute business objectives while managing legal, regulatory and franchise risks. MSIM lawyers are proud of their reputation as problem solvers who collaborate across areas and regions to deliver powerful results.

MSIM legal is seeking to hire a lawyer in New York to provide legal coverage for Morgan Stanley's private equity investment fund business in the Americas in coordination with Morgan Stanley colleagues in Europe and Asia. The attorney will report to the Americas Head of Legal for MSIM's Private Credit & Equity and Real Assets businesses, and act as primary coverage attorney for certain private equity fund families, interacting with senior management and a global team of legal professionals supporting the private equity business worldwide while working closely with other Morgan Stanley legal and compliance professionals.

Primary responsibilities will include advising investment professionals and directing outside counsel in connection with fundraising and marketing activities, as well as compliance requirements arising from various regulatory and internal policy obligations. Specific responsibilities include:

• Providing coverage for legal aspects of fund structuring, fund formation and fund governance for complex private fund structures
• Coordinating with internal teams and external counsel on fund structuring, offering documents and key fund agreements
• Primary legal support for capital raising & investor relations function for dedicated business
• Review of marketing materials, investor presentations and RFPs/DDQ in connection with fund raising
• Assisting in negotiating investor side letters and managing the fund closing process
• Advising on ongoing fund operations, including working closely with fund COOs
• Providing periodic support for investment transactions, working with investment teams and external counsel
• Advising on the development and execution of internal policies and procedures
• Advising on legal obligations arising in connection with corporate governance, investor relations, fund raising and investing
• Advising on changes in law, new regulatory initiatives and changing market practices for private funds
• Collaborating with other attorneys within Morgan Stanley's Legal and Compliance Division on a wide range of legal matters related to the investment management industry
• A J.D. from a nationally recognized law school with bar admission
• 7+ years of experience at a major US law firm with a leading funds group or in-house…