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Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP

Associate (3 – 6 years)

3-6 PQE · July 27, 2026 (Yesterday)

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP

Associate (3 – 6 years)

3-6 PQE · July 27, 2026 (Yesterday)

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · 40 Act · Compliance/Regulatory · Fund Formation · Investment Funds

Location

San Francisco

Overview

  • The role involves providing legal advice and guidance to clients on a full range of matters related to registered investment companies, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, listed closed-end funds, interval funds, tender offer funds, and business development companies, as well as their trustees/directors.
  • The position advises investment advisers on their business and regulatory matters, requiring collaboration with clients, internal teams, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance.
  • Core responsibilities include fund formation, registration, ongoing compliance, product development (including novel product designs), and reviewing/drafting legal documents such as prospectuses, statements of additional information, and shareholder reports.
  • The attorney conducts legal research and analysis on novel issues, advises clients on compliance with key securities laws (Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, and Securities Exchange Act of 1934), and represents clients in interactions with regulatory authorities like the SEC and state securities regulators.
  • The role involves collaborating with clients' internal teams, including lawyers, portfolio managers, product development, and compliance officers, and providing subject matter expertise to related practices, such as mergers and acquisitions in the financial services industry.
  • The position also provides training and guidance to junior attorneys and legal staff.
  • Required skills include strong knowledge of securities laws and regulations specific to registered investment companies and advisers, excellent communication of complex legal concepts, analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to build client and colleague relationships.
  • Candidates should demonstrate flexibility to work both independently and as part of a global team; proficiency in the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence technologies (including identifying appropriate use cases, protecting confidentiality, verifying outputs, and applying independent legal judgment) is preferred.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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