Our client, a growing private equity firm in Los Angeles, seeks its first in-house lawyer to work closely with senior management and investment teams on a variety of projects relating to legal, business, and compliance matters.
Will work with outside counsel on transactions and ensure that policies, procedures, and practices meet regulatory requirements.
Closely-knit, family-oriented, respectful team environment that values resourcefulness, strong work ethic, passion for excellence, and personal and professional integrity of the highest order.Qualifications: 6+ years of M& A legal/transactional experience and strong understanding of private equity markets.
Debt finance experience, particularly with leveraged acquisition financing transactions.
Both cash flow and asset-based lending experience preferred.
Some financial analytical capabilities required.
Understanding and knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act and the requirements of a compliance and risk program.
Excellent academic credentials, strong analytical, writing, and verbal skills, as well as strong business judgment and project management skills, with the potential to be a strategic business leader.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment albeit operating as legal team of “one.”