New York/Chicago/Washington D.C.- Investment Management Group - Registered Funds Mid-Level Associate

Skadden

$310K — $390K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in investment management, particularly with 1940 Act registered funds and business development companies
  • Strong academic credentials from a prestigious institution
  • Previous experience in a comparable role at a peer law firm
  • Excellent understanding of investment management regulations
  • Ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and provide strategic advice

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the management and compliance of 1940 Act registered funds
  • Support business development initiatives in the investment management sector
  • Conduct relevant legal research and analysis for ongoing cases
  • Collaborate with attorneys on client matters to deliver high-quality service
  • Engage in client communications and maintain strong relationships

Benefits

  • Participation in a discretionary year-end bonus scheme
  • Enhanced mentor program for lateral hires focusing on professional transitions
  • Hybrid work model allowing for a balanced work-life environment
  • Extensive pro bono opportunities to align personal interests with community legal needs
  • Support for professional development initiatives and career trajectory shaping
Full Job Description
The Investment Management Group is looking for a mid-level associate (class of [redacted]) with experience in 1940 Act registered funds and business development company work to join the team in either New York, Chicago or Washington, D.C.. High level of academic achievement and experience in the investment management group of a peer firm is preferred. The starting base salary for this position is expected to be between $310,000 to $390,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus. In addition, associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions.

These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, offer a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community.

*Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year.

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