Legal Associate

Department:     Legal

Position Overview:

There will be no “typical” day for this Legal Associate. The role’s duties will be varied and will include a mix of corporate transactional and advisory work, as well as involvement on ad hoc matters as necessary. The working environment is multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and non-hierarchical; the successful candidate will (a) take ownership of matters, and (b) work closely with colleagues across various teams and around the globe.

The Legal Associate will report to a more senior member of Legal.

• Draft and negotiate various transactional agreements, including contracts for intellectual property, data usage, technical and personal services, real estate, and employment.
• Collaborate with investment and technical colleagues to identify and resolve legal and business issues.
• Work closely with colleagues in other departments, including investment, compliance, operations, business development, and fund accounting.
• Manage and coordinate local counsel in various jurisdictions.
• Evaluate potential counterparties, including conducting due diligence.
• Monitor, research, and summarize relevant legal developments.
• Serve as a Legal point of contact for colleagues and counterparties on various

Required Qualifications:

• LL.B., J.D., or an equivalent law degree.
• Background in a top-tier transactional firm or equivalent in-house role.
• Significant experience advising upon, drafting, and negotiating transactional documents.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations, GDPR in particular, preferred.
• Enthusiasm for a variety of legal areas.
• Ability to be proactive and think creatively to provide solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with colleagues across multiple regions and time zones.
• Capacity to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and work within tight deadlines.
• Willingness to support a growing global team on a broad range of matters.
• Fluency in English necessary; fluency in French preferred.