DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive firm seeking an attorney to join their Investment Funds Group. The role involves representing clients in fund formation matters, drafting legal documents, and coordinating investor closings.
Responsibilities
- 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, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in telephonic conferences; and participating in meetings at client offices and at the Firm
- Travel, as required by the Firm or client, such as to client meetings, to engage in 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; and
- Observe all Firm policies and practices, as may be in effect from time to time
Skills
- 1 – 3 years' experience representing clients with respect to fund formation matters
- Experience drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents, investor side letters, and coordinating investor closings
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Good business judgment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- JD degree
- Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
- Foster positive work relationships
- Comply with all firm policies and practices
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and meetings as needed
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with secondaries transactions
- Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
Company Overview
- DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries to helps clients with their legal needs around the world. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.dlapiper.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- DLA Piper has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 14 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.