Investment Funds Attorney (Professional Track

Summary

DLA Piper’s Investment Funds Group is seeking an attorney with 1–3 years’ experience representing clients with respect to fund formation matters. This is a professional track/non‑partnership track position. Relevant experience includes drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents, investor side letters, and coordinating investor closings. Experience with secondaries transactions is a plus. The position may be located in our New York, Chicago, or Austin offices.

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with partners, lawyers, clients, staff, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner, meeting all deadlines and expectations;
• Analyze complex legal issues in a logical manner, applying legal principles and research to specific facts;
• Provide timely, accurate, and well‑reasoned work product;
• Be available whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of services, including during business hours, evenings, and weekends;
• Apply sustained and intense concentration for extended periods of time;
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and perform to the satisfaction of clients and colleagues;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, participating in telephonic conferences, and attending meetings at client offices and the firm;
• Travel, as required by the firm or client, to client meetings, advocacy before a tribunal or government agency, or to participate in business development activities;
• Foster relationships and anticipate clients’ needs to achieve continued engagement;
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and staff;
• Observe all firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time.

• Professional Excellence:
  Oral communications, writing, analysis and strategic thinking, legal knowledge and expertise.
• Client Impact:
  Solution orientation, project management, service quality and orientation, initiative and ownership.
• Effectiveness:
  Self‑awareness, relationship building, people management, team building and inclusion.
• Leadership:
  Entrepreneurship, business development, career commitment, professionalism and integrity.

• JD

• 1–3 years of experience
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred.

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Hybrid – Regular in‑office presence with some flexibility for work‑from‑home.

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $135,000–$300,000 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Compensation will also be dependent on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k).

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.