Legal Senior Associate

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide

For further details please visit www.pantheon.com

Purpose of Position

The overall purpose of the role at Pantheon is to provide in-house legal advice and support to the business by assisting with the establishment and fundraising of Pantheon funds and separate account programmes, assisting with general corporate group, regulatory and compliance matters and assisting the various investment team divisions with investment related work.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Raising:

• Establishing Pantheon funds and assisting in their fundraising; advising on fund structure; drafting / reviewing fund documentation (LPAs, PPMs, side letters, etc.); co-ordinating investor closings; fund maintenance work
• Assisting with segregated account programmes – drafting / reviewing / negotiating term sheets, investment management agreements and segregated limited partnership agreements
• Coordinating with internal marketing and investor relations teams, independent boards of directors, external counsel and administrators in respect of the launch, marketing/fundraising and maintenance of the Pantheon funds
• Preparing and maintaining various Pantheon fund/client checklists

Corporate and Regulatory:

• Advising the firm with all US regulatory aspects of Pantheon’s business (e.g., Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940 and Investment Advisers Act of 1940, ERISA, CFTC, etc) and working alongside the Compliance team on such regulatory issues.
• Identification, interpretation and application of applicable UK laws, rules and regulations
• Drafting / reviewing / negotiating a wide range of contracts (including commercial agreements, contracts with service providers, and statements of work)
• Advising staff of legal and regulatory requirements/boundaries/risks
• Supervising and educating external counsels on Pantheon practices
• Liaising with applicable regulatory authorities
• Attending to other general Pantheon group corporate matters

Investment Work:

• Assisting the various investment team divisions (primary, secondary, co-investment, infrastructure) in relation to investment transactions; assisting with queries on NDAs, fund / transaction terms
• Preparing and maintaining various Pantheon investment checklists

Knowledge and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree
• Admission to the New York State Bar.  Candidate must complete Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements (New York attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours (including at least 4 in Ethics & Professionalism, at least 1 in Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias, at least 1 in Cybersecurity) every two years.
• Must have relevant post-graduate experience (3-5 years) in private markets/investment management obtained at a law firm or at an in-house position

Expected base salary range:  $200,000 - 225,000

Actual base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual experience, skills and qualifications. 

In addition to the above salary, Pantheon offers a generous employee benefits package and successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus

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This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.

Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.