Structured Finance Attorney
Axiom Talent PlatformNew York, New York, United States · Posted Sep 28, 2022Description
Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom
We are seeking a Structured & Investment Fund Counsel to join our Financial Services team. In this role, you will provide expert legal advice and support to our clients in private and registered investment funds, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international fund regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading fund managers on fund formation, governance, and regulatory compliance, shaping investment strategies and documentation across diverse structures. This is an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating fund formation documents, offering memoranda, investment management agreements, and partnership agreements.
- Providing legal guidance on SEC registration, fund governance, and compliance with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and UCITS frameworks.
- Collaborating with internal teams, fund managers, and external counsel on fund structuring, compliance reviews, and audits.
- Managing legal and regulatory issues for clients in private equity, hedge funds, and registered investment funds.
- Staying ahead of industry trends, fund regulations, and global compliance developments to provide proactive counsel.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in investment fund formation, structuring, and governance.
- Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, AIFMD, UCITS, and partnership structures (LP/GP).
- Proven track record of advising clients on fund formation, offering documentation, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with international fund structures and cross-border compliance.
- Hands-on experience supporting fund audits, SEC filings, and regulatory reporting.
- Familiarity with alternative investment products, private equity, and hedge fund operations.
Compensation:
The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.
About Axiom:
For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.
Learn more about life at Axiom.
Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.
Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
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