The role focuses on fund investments, co-investments, secondary transactions, and related transactional and governance matters for several of the firm’s largest institutional investor clients.
Serve as a dedicated legal resource for a high-volume client workflow, requiring deep subject matter knowledge of a sophisticated investment platform.
Work involves providing day-to-day legal support for institutional investor clients, encompassing confidentiality agreements, subscription agreements, transfer agreements, KYC/AML processes, and investment structuring across various asset classes and geographies.
Draft, review, and negotiate transfer agreements, subscription agreements, and other documentation for alternative asset transactions, including fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
Coordinate with corporate, tax, and regulatory colleagues within Ropes & Gray, along with client teams (legal, finance, tax, compliance, management, investor relations), to implement transactions and maintain clear records.
Manage a steady pipeline of recurring matters, track deliverables and deadlines, maintain organized records, templates, and workstreams, and identify opportunities to improve workflows and reduce legal and operational risk.
The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with periodic in-office or client-facing presence.

Experienced Alternative Asset Opportunities Career Associate

August 17, 2026 (8 days ago)

Ropes & Gray LLP

August 17, 2026 (8 days ago)

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · Investment Funds · Investment Management · Private Equity

Location

New York City

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Overview

The role focuses on fund investments, co-investments, secondary transactions, and related transactional and governance matters for several of the firm’s largest institutional investor clients.
Serve as a dedicated legal resource for a high-volume client workflow, requiring deep subject matter knowledge of a sophisticated investment platform.
Work involves providing day-to-day legal support for institutional investor clients, encompassing confidentiality agreements, subscription agreements, transfer agreements, KYC/AML processes, and investment structuring across various asset classes and geographies.
Draft, review, and negotiate transfer agreements, subscription agreements, and other documentation for alternative asset transactions, including fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
Coordinate with corporate, tax, and regulatory colleagues within Ropes & Gray, along with client teams (legal, finance, tax, compliance, management, investor relations), to implement transactions and maintain clear records.
Manage a steady pipeline of recurring matters, track deliverables and deadlines, maintain organized records, templates, and workstreams, and identify opportunities to improve workflows and reduce legal and operational risk.
The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with periodic in-office or client-facing presence.

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Last updated: August 25, 2026