Sr Counsel @ AI-Enabled LP Investor Advisor - Fund ...
Whistler Partners - New York City, NY
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AI-Enabled LegalTech | Senior Counsel - Fund Investments About the Company The intersection of specialty legal services and AI technology. We employ AI-powered software to provide the same high quality analysis and advice to private market investors as legacy legal work, except with faster turnaround times and at a lower cost. Our clients span top-tier endowments, foundations, and other investors. Currently we provide coverage for fund investments, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. We are expanding our product line on a continuous basis to meet the needs of our clients. Our team consists of seasoned legal and business professionals. With decades of collective experience on all sides, our team combines the highest level of private legal practice, in-house business partnership experience, and successful software design/launch within asset management, venture capital, and growth-stage startups. Job Overview We are looking for a dynamic and motivated corporate attorney to work with our team. In this role, you will experience working at an early stage startup using cutting edge technology. You will join a growing team working in a fast-paced and exciting realm. This role's primary function is to provide advice on private markets investments, starting with fund investments, to clients leveraging proprietary AI powered software. An ideal candidate for this role will have a solid understanding of private funds of all kinds - buyout, venture, hedge, infrastructure, real estate, etc. and a passion for learning about and using AI and other technology. In addition, the candidate should have strong experience in both drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials. The candidate must be a clear communicator and able to collaborate with a range of cross-functional teams. The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will change based on company priorities, new legal issu and our overall evolving product strategy.Serve as subject matter expert on private markets investments Work with junior attorneys, paralegals and project managers to efficiently review private fund off materials, partnership agreements, and other private fund legal documentation through our AI platform Identify issues and advise clients on transactions of various complexity Negotiate various agreements with counterparties, including fund managers Actively participate on cross-functional teams About You J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) Member in good standing of New York Bar 4+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including fund formation experience within the Investment Management space at a top-tier law firm and/or investment management Business judgment and client counseling experience Impeccable communication skills Availability for a hybrid work schedule in NYC About Whistler Partners Matchmakers, Not Headhunters Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorne over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter. We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best - after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs. Interested? This search is being led by Kathleen at Whistler Partners. Please contact them for a confidential conversation: kathleen@
Created: 2025-03-03