Responsibilities:
Primarily participating on the legal team relating to the following types of transactions and matters:
- Private market limited partnership agreements relating to primary and secondary investments in private equity and credit funds and direct investments (as part of M&A transactions) with sophisticated counterparties.
- Tax counsel would advise on and negotiate provisions relating to all investment partnership tax issues, including tax allocations.
- Fund-of-funds agreements and advisory contracts with Pathway investors and clients.
- Assist in advising on issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
- Assist in advising on certain securities laws, corporate governance matters and company policies and procedures.
- Provide legal guidance to investment, compliance, accounting and tax professionals, often regarding complex legal and business issues.
- This position reports to the General Counsel.
Essential Skills:
- Direct deal experience as an associate on at least one or more of the types of transactions identified in the first bullet point in the responsibilities section is essential.
- Expertise and significant interest in doing deals.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently on internal teams and with investors, clients and general partners of investment partnerships.
- Ability to skillfully manage and prioritize multiple internal and external client demands, transactions and projects.
- Exemplary analytical, creative, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
- Demonstrated business acumen with ability to inspire trust and confidence with senior management.
- Interest in and willingness to work on a team and independently on a broad range of legal matters/topics, some of which may be new issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three plus years of experience at a major law firm and/or major in-house corporate department.
- JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials. State Bar of California member or CA Registered In-House Counsel in good standing.
- Local candidate preferred.
Pathway offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package, which includes, among other things, the following:
- Flexible work format and collaborative yet autonomous culture.
- Health insurance coverage is provided with a minimal payroll contribution.
- Observation of ~10 bank holidays per year and generous vacation accrual and one discretionary bonus per year.
- Excellent 401(k) employer match.
We are 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, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.
