<h3><strong>Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom</strong></h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We are seeking a <strong>Structured & Project Finance / Private Funds Counsel</strong> to support financial-services clients with <strong>private and registered investment fund formation, structuring, governance, and regulatory compliance</strong>. This role is ideal for an attorney with strong experience advising investment managers and fund sponsors throughout the fund lifecycle.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will bring practical experience with <strong>fund formation and offering documentation, LP and GP structures, investment management agreements, SEC registration, and fund compliance reviews</strong>. Experience with the <strong>Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)</strong> and <strong>Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS)</strong> frameworks is highly valued.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Advising clients on the <strong>formation, structuring, operation, and regulation of private and registered investment funds</strong>.</li> <li>Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating <strong>private placement memoranda, limited partnership agreements, subscription documents, offering materials, side letters, and investment management agreements</strong>.</li> <li>Counseling fund sponsors and investment managers on <strong>LP and GP structures</strong>, fund governance, investor rights, and operational considerations.</li> <li>Advising on <strong>SEC registration, reporting, and compliance obligations</strong>, including matters related to investment advisers and private funds.</li> <li>Supporting fund compliance reviews, audits, regulatory examinations, and remediation initiatives.</li> <li>Advising on <strong>AIFMD, UCITS, and other applicable international fund-regulatory requirements</strong>.</li> <li>Partnering with investment, legal, compliance, operations, and external counsel stakeholders to provide practical, business-oriented advice.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Qualifications:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>5+ years</strong> of experience in <strong>private funds, registered funds, investment management, asset management, or related financial-services practices</strong>.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience supporting <strong>investment fund formation, offering documentation, and fund governance matters</strong>.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of <strong>SEC registration and regulatory compliance</strong> applicable to investment funds and investment managers.</li> <li>Experience advising on <strong>LP and GP structures</strong>, investment management agreements, and fund-related corporate governance.</li> <li>Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, technology, and problem-solving skills.</li> <li><strong>Juris Doctor (JD)</strong> degree and active bar admission in an applicable U.S. jurisdiction.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Compensation:</strong></h3> <p>The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.<strong> </strong>Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.</p> <h3><strong>About Axiom:</strong></h3> <p>For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (<em>Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%</em>). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and <strong>love both the law and your life.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.axiomlaw.com/careers/lawyers"><strong>Learn more about life at Axiom</strong></a><strong>.</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p>Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services. </p> <p><a href="https://www.axiomlaw.com/about-us/diversity">Diversity</a> is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender id