Company name
Winston & Strawn LLP
Experience
3-5 yrs required
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Sep 15, 2020
Profile
Winston & Strawn is looking for an associate in its Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston or New York office with 3 - 5 years of significant experience in private equity fund formation and related matters. Ideally, the candidate should have experience (preferably at a large law firm or, in special circumstances, an in-house setting), in (i) assisting private equity fund sponsors on fund formation matters, including the preparation and negotiation of fund private placement memoranda, partnership agreements and related ancillary agreements, (ii) reviewing fund documentation on behalf of institutional investors and the related negotiation of fund terms, and/or (iii) structuring and drafting governing documents pertaining to private equity fund management companies and general partners. The candidate should have a working knowledge of relevant securities rules and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act. Experience with private equity “secondary” transactions would also be helpful. All Charlotte candidates must be admitted to the North Carolina Bar, Chicago candidates admitted to the Illinois Bar, Dallas and Houston candidates admitted to the Texas Bar and New York candidates admitted to the New York Bar.
Company info
Winston & Strawn LLP
35 West Wacker Drive
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60601
Website : https://www.winston.com