Investment Funds Mid-Level Associate

About this role

Winston & Strawn is looking for an associate with 4 - 6 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 and/or GP-led restructurings would also be helpful.  While we are looking for candidates to place in our Chicago, Charlotte, or New York office, candidates for our other offices will be considered.  All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their office location.     We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)     View our associate salary disclosures.         Chicago Office - Finance/Structured Finance Associate Office Chicago, IL Practice Area Finance Date Posted Mar 21, 2024 Application Deadline Mar 21, 2034 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level associate to join its finance group. Candidates should have at least three years of substantive corporate and/or structured finance experience. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a broad spectrum of bank and non-bank financial institutions, credit funds and asset managers in financing transactions and leading significant portions of those transactions. Experience in  structured finance, fund finance and CLOs is preferred (but not required) along with strong deal experience at a large law firm. While Chicago is our principal focus for this position, candidates for our New York and Charlotte offices will be considered. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their office location.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)           View our associate salary disclosures.     Chicago Office - Investment Funds Mid-Level Associate Office Chicago, IL Practice Area Fund Formation Date Posted Sep 04, 2024 Application Deadline Jun 01, 2027 Winston & Strawn is looking for an associate with 4 - 6 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 and/or GP-led restructurings would also be helpful.  While we are looking for candidates to place in our Chicago, Charlotte, or New York office, candidates for our other offices will be considered.  All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their office location.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   Chicago Office - Litigation Practice Attorney Office Chicago, IL Practice Area Litigation Date Posted May 23, 2024 Application Deadline Jul 25, 2027 Winston & Strawn LLP's Chicago office is looking for a practice attorney to join its litigation practice group. We are seeking lawyers with experience in complex commercial litigation and e-discovery with excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, analytical, writing, and verbal skills. The primary responsibility of this position will be to assist with factual development and legal research for litigation matters. Candidates should have strong case management and research skills and a desire to coordinate matters through all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motions, discovery, expert development, and trial. The position is a non-partnership track position. All candidates must be or become admitted to the Illinois Bar.     Search firm submissions will not be accepted.        We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   #LI-MT1     Chicago Office - Tax Transactional Associate Office Chicago, IL Practice Area Tax Date Posted May 21, 2024 Application Deadline Jul 25, 2027 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level tax associate (3rd to 6th year) with experience working on the taxation of corporate and partnership business transactions. The associate would primarily be involved in transactional practice working on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, fund formation and financing transactions. The ideal candidate will have stellar academic credentials, excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team. Major law firm experience is preferred. While we are primarily seeking to hire for our Chicago, Dallas, and New York offices, candidates for our other offices will be considered. All candidates must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.     Dallas Office - Corporate Finance Associate Office Dallas, TX Practice Area Finance Date Posted Sep 16, 2024 Application Deadline Sep 16, 2028 The Firm's Dallas and Houston offices are looking to hire an associate with 3-6 years of substantive debt financing experience to join our Corporate Department. Strong deal experience at a large firm with a particular focus on asset-based and/or leveraged acquisition financing transactions and other sophisticated debt financing transactions is preferred. It is also desirable that candidates have experience working with a broad spectrum of bank and non-bank financial institutions in syndicated and club senior debt transactions, involving domestic and, if applicable, international credit facilities for direct and sponsored transactions and leading significant portions of those transactions. Preferably, candidates should have both cash flow and asset-based lending experience. Candidates must have strong academic credentials and be admitted to and in good standing with the Texas bar.     We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   Dallas Office - Tax Transactional Associate Office Dallas, TX Practice Area Tax Date Posted Aug 19, 2024 Application Deadline Jul 25, 2027 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level tax associate (3rd to 6th year) with experience working on the taxation of corporate and partnership business transactions. The associate would primarily be involved in transactional practice working on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, fund formation and financing transactions. The ideal candidate will have stellar academic credentials, excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team. Major law firm experience is preferred. While we are primarily seeking to hire for our Chicago, Dallas, and New York offices, candidates for our other offices will be considered. All candidates must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   Houston Office - Corporate Finance Associate Office Houston, TX Practice Area Finance Date Posted Sep 17, 2024 Application Deadline Sep 17, 2028 The Firm's Houston and Dallas offices are looking to hire an associate with 3-6 years of substantive debt financing experience to join our Corporate Department. Strong deal experience at a large firm with a particular focus on asset-based and/or leveraged acquisition financing transactions and other sophisticated debt financing transactions is preferred. It is also desirable that candidates have experience working with a broad spectrum of bank and non-bank financial institutions in syndicated and club senior debt transactions, involving domestic and, if applicable, international credit facilities for direct and sponsored transactions and leading significant portions of those transactions. Preferably, candidates should have both cash flow and asset-based lending experience. Candidates must have strong academic credentials and be admitted to and in good standing with the Texas bar.     We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   Los Angeles Office - Structured Finance Associate Office Los Angeles, CA Practice Area Corporate Date Posted Oct 26, 2023 Application Deadline Apr 28, 2031 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level associate to join its structured finance group.  Ideal candidates will have at least four years of structured finance experience.  We are looking for candidates who have strong deal experience at a law firm with a focus in structured finance, lending, securitization, or similar finance structures.  Experience across a variety of asset types and structures is preferred, but not required.  We are looking for candidates to be placed in either our Los Angeles or New York office. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their preferred office location.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   New York Office - Energy and Infrastructure Transactions Associate Office New York, NY Practice Area Finance Date Posted Jul 30, 2024 Application Deadline Apr 23, 2031 Winston & Strawn's New York office is looking for a mid-level associate who has experience in the energy (particularly power generation and transmission) and infrastructure sectors to be part of highly regarded team.  The work focuses on acquisitions and depositions of and equity investments in projects and portfolios, development of projects, and financings. Experience should include performing and supervising due diligence, drafting of principal and ancillary agreements, coordinating with specialists (tax, environmental, real estate, regulatory, etc.) and managing closings. All candidates should have excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school as well as strong organization, analytical, writing, and verbal skills, and should be someone who thrives in a collaborative environment working closely with other lawyers (both partners and associates) and clients. All candidates must be admitted to practice in New York.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   New York Office - Investment Funds Mid-Level Associate Office New York, NY Practice Area Fund Formation Date Posted Sep 04, 2024 Application Deadline Sep 04, 2027 Winston & Strawn is looking for an associate with 4 - 6 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 and/or GP-led restructurings would also be helpful.  While we are looking for candidates to place in our Chicago, Charlotte, or New York office, candidates for our other offices will be considered.  All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their office location.     We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)     View our associate salary disclosures.   New York Office - Leveraged Finance Associate Office New York, NY Practice Area Finance Date Posted Sep 10, 2024 Application Deadline Sep 10, 2034 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level associate to join the leveraged finance team to support the firm’s lender and borrower side practices. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in leveraged buyout financings. In addition to excellent academic credentials and large law firm experience, all candidates should possess strong analytical, writing, and verbal skills.  While New York is our principal focus for this position, candidates for all offices will be considered. Candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their office location.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)           View our associate salary disclosures.   New York Office - Structured Finance Associate Office New York, NY Practice Area Finance Date Posted Mar 21, 2024 Application Deadline Mar 21, 2034 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level associate to join its structured finance group.  Candidates should have three to six years of strong structured finance deal experience at a law firm with a focus in structured finance, lending, securitization, or similar finance structures, primarily in the residential mortgage and other consumer finance related industries.  Experience across a variety of asset types and structures is preferred, but not required. While New York is our principal focus for this position, candidates for our Chicago and Los Angeles offices will be considered.  All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their office location.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)           View our associate salary disclosures.     New York Office - Structured Finance Associate Office New York, NY Practice Area Corporate Date Posted Oct 26, 2023 Application Deadline Apr 28, 2031 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level associate to join its structured finance group.  Ideal candidates will have at least four years of structured finance experience.  We are looking for candidates who have strong deal experience at a law firm with a focus in structured finance, lending, securitization, or similar finance structures.  Experience across a variety of asset types and structures is preferred, but not required. We are looking for candidates to be placed in either our Los Angeles or New York office. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their preferred office location.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.   New York Office - Tax Transactional Associate Office New York, NY Practice Area Tax Date Posted Aug 19, 2024 Application Deadline Jul 25, 2027 Winston & Strawn is looking for a mid-level tax associate (3rd to 6th year) with experience working on the taxation of corporate and partnership business transactions. The associate would primarily be involved in transactional practice working on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, fund formation and financing transactions. The ideal candidate will have stellar academic credentials, excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team. Major law firm experience is preferred. While we are primarily seeking to hire for our Chicago, Dallas, and New York offices, candidates for our other offices will be considered. All candidates must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.   We value diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled (EOE=Equal Opportunity Employer)   View our associate salary disclosures.