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April 2, 2026

Senior Fund Formation Lawyer

Corporate40 ActCompliance/RegulatoryFund FormationInvestment FundsM&APrivate Equity
Baker Botts LLP

Baker Botts LLP

District of Columbia, New York City, Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Senior Fund Formation Lawyer

Baker Botts LLP
Baker Botts LLPDistrict of Columbia, New York City, Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Practice area

Corporate · 40 Act · Compliance/Regulatory · Fund Formation · Investment Funds · M&A · Private Equity

PQE

6+ years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | New York City, New York | Houston, Texas | Austin, Texas | Dallas, Texas | San Francisco, California | Silicon Valley, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel with more than six years of experience.
  • This position is available in any U.S. office: Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, or Washington, D.C.
  • Requires significant experience advising sponsors on fund formation matters.
  • Requires significant experience advising limited partners, including sovereign funds, on investments in private equity funds and other private investment vehicles.
  • General experience with 1940 Act matters is required; experience with '40 Act funds is a plus.
  • Advise clients across various alternative investments, including private equity, credit, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and hedge funds.
  • Work on all aspects of fund formation and operations, including structuring, fundraising, investor negotiations, governance, and ongoing regulatory and compliance.
  • Collaborate with other teams on private equity transactions, M&A, joint ventures, financings, and sponsor-side platform development.
  • Specific depth in energy and infrastructure-focused funds, cross-border fund structures, and global investor bases is valued.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Bryson Malcolm
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Bryson Malcolm

    Legal Recruiter

    Mosaic Search Partners

    Why talk to Bryson Malcolm?

    Micheline Deeik joined Baker Botts LLP's New York City office in the Restructuring group.

    I had the absolute pleasure of working with Bryson, and I can confidently say he is one of the best recruiters I’ve ever encountered. From our very first conversation, Bryson demonstrated a genuine interest in my career goals and took the time to truly understand my background and what I was looking for in my next role. He was not only incredibly responsive and organized but also transparent and honest throughout the entire process—qualities that are rare and so appreciated. Bryson consistently followed up, kept me informed at every stage, and offered valuable insights that helped me feel prepared and confident going into interviews. Thanks to Bryson’s guidance and support, I landed a position that aligns perfectly with my values, skills, and professional goals. I highly recommend Bryson to anyone looking for a truly exceptional recruiter that actually cares. His excellent communication and passion for connecting people with the right opportunities set him apart in the best way.

    Baker Botts LLP

    Micheline Deeik

    Baker Botts LLP • New York City
  • Jack Bergin
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jack Bergin

    Legal Recruiter

    Illapa Search

    Why talk to Jack Bergin?

    Brian Wilson joined Baker Botts LLP's Houston office in the Labor & Employment group.

    Jack is the best legal recruiter I've ever worked with, and I cannot recommend him enough after everything he has done for me. I had a substantial work gap and quite frankly was struggling to find my next opportunity when I started working with Jack. He was immediately able to get me several interviews with law firms around the country. After a few weeks working with Jack, I ended up with multiple offers from Am Law 100 firms and even had to turn down several other firms which were in the process of extending an offer. Jack was there each step of the way and helped me navigate the process until I had accepted an offer to join Baker Botts. I can honestly say none of this would have been possible without Jack and his unrelenting hard work and efforts on my behalf. Jack was extremely responsive throughout the entire process and more importantly helped me prepare for each individual interview. It is evident that Jack has put in the time and effort to cultivate strong relationships with the various firms he had me interview with which is why he knew how to best prepare for each one based on what each firm was looking for in a candidate. I cannot stress enough how responsive, knowledgeable, and well-connected Jack is within the legal community. Jack is easily the best recruiter I've ever worked with by a country mile, and I recommend him to anyone who is serious about finding legal work!!

    Baker Botts LLP

    Brian Wilson

    Baker Botts LLP • Houston
  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    David Hien Lien joined Baker Botts LLP's Palo Alto office in the Intellectual Property group.

    Ed is a fantastic recruiter and different from the rest. Instead of simply blasting openings in the industry looking for people of my class year and background, Ed listened to the specific particulars of what I was looking for in my next opportunity. As a result we collaborated on a select number of firms and Ed eventually helped me land my current role. I'm extremely happy here and it's as a result of Ed's efforts throughout the entire process. Ed is professional and cool under pressure at the same time; we were able to make this a fun and exciting journey. I'd highly recommend (and have recommended) Ed to anyone looking for the next stop in their legal journey!

    Baker Botts LLP

    David Hien Lien

    Baker Botts LLP • Palo Alto
  • Jessica Pai
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jessica Pai

    Legal Recruiter

    McClure Harrison, Inc.

    Why talk to Jessica Pai?

    Chelsea Zhang joined Baker Botts LLP's District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.

    I had such a wonderful experience working with Jessica! She was super attentive to detail, remembered all my preferences, and tailored my job search to my goals. From resume review to prep sessions before the interview to second-eyeing thank you emails, Jessica was there to give solid tips and insider advice throughout the entire process. She is very knowledgeable about the IP world and was always accessible when I had any questions. She made me feel supported and at ease, and she never gave me any pressure to make decisions one way or the other. I would highly recommend working with Jessica!

    Baker Botts LLP

    Chelsea Zhang

    Baker Botts LLP • District of Columbia

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Bryson Malcolm
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Bryson Malcolm

    Legal Recruiter

    Mosaic Search Partners

    Why talk to Bryson Malcolm?

    Micheline Deeik joined Baker Botts LLP's New York City office in the Restructuring group.

    I had the absolute pleasure of working with Bryson, and I can confidently say he is one of the best recruiters I’ve ever encountered. From our very first conversation, Bryson demonstrated a genuine interest in my career goals and took the time to truly understand my background and what I was looking for in my next role. He was not only incredibly responsive and organized but also transparent and honest throughout the entire process—qualities that are rare and so appreciated. Bryson consistently followed up, kept me informed at every stage, and offered valuable insights that helped me feel prepared and confident going into interviews. Thanks to Bryson’s guidance and support, I landed a position that aligns perfectly with my values, skills, and professional goals. I highly recommend Bryson to anyone looking for a truly exceptional recruiter that actually cares. His excellent communication and passion for connecting people with the right opportunities set him apart in the best way.

    Baker Botts LLP

    Micheline Deeik

    Baker Botts LLP • New York City
  • Jack Bergin
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jack Bergin

    Legal Recruiter

    Illapa Search

    Why talk to Jack Bergin?

    Brian Wilson joined Baker Botts LLP's Houston office in the Labor & Employment group.

    Jack is the best legal recruiter I've ever worked with, and I cannot recommend him enough after everything he has done for me. I had a substantial work gap and quite frankly was struggling to find my next opportunity when I started working with Jack. He was immediately able to get me several interviews with law firms around the country. After a few weeks working with Jack, I ended up with multiple offers from Am Law 100 firms and even had to turn down several other firms which were in the process of extending an offer. Jack was there each step of the way and helped me navigate the process until I had accepted an offer to join Baker Botts. I can honestly say none of this would have been possible without Jack and his unrelenting hard work and efforts on my behalf. Jack was extremely responsive throughout the entire process and more importantly helped me prepare for each individual interview. It is evident that Jack has put in the time and effort to cultivate strong relationships with the various firms he had me interview with which is why he knew how to best prepare for each one based on what each firm was looking for in a candidate. I cannot stress enough how responsive, knowledgeable, and well-connected Jack is within the legal community. Jack is easily the best recruiter I've ever worked with by a country mile, and I recommend him to anyone who is serious about finding legal work!!

    Baker Botts LLP

    Brian Wilson

    Baker Botts LLP • Houston
  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    David Hien Lien joined Baker Botts LLP's Palo Alto office in the Intellectual Property group.

    Ed is a fantastic recruiter and different from the rest. Instead of simply blasting openings in the industry looking for people of my class year and background, Ed listened to the specific particulars of what I was looking for in my next opportunity. As a result we collaborated on a select number of firms and Ed eventually helped me land my current role. I'm extremely happy here and it's as a result of Ed's efforts throughout the entire process. Ed is professional and cool under pressure at the same time; we were able to make this a fun and exciting journey. I'd highly recommend (and have recommended) Ed to anyone looking for the next stop in their legal journey!

    Baker Botts LLP

    David Hien Lien

    Baker Botts LLP • Palo Alto
  • Jessica Pai
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jessica Pai

    Legal Recruiter

    McClure Harrison, Inc.

    Why talk to Jessica Pai?

    Chelsea Zhang joined Baker Botts LLP's District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.

    I had such a wonderful experience working with Jessica! She was super attentive to detail, remembered all my preferences, and tailored my job search to my goals. From resume review to prep sessions before the interview to second-eyeing thank you emails, Jessica was there to give solid tips and insider advice throughout the entire process. She is very knowledgeable about the IP world and was always accessible when I had any questions. She made me feel supported and at ease, and she never gave me any pressure to make decisions one way or the other. I would highly recommend working with Jessica!

    Baker Botts LLP

    Chelsea Zhang

    Baker Botts LLP • District of Columbia