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Staff Attorney

Staff Attorney

CompanySoros Fund Management
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$175000 – $225000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • J.D.
  • Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience drafting and negotiating NDAs or other investment-related transaction documentation.
  • Experience will have been gained at either a top-tier law firm and/or as an in-house attorney at a financial services institution or private investment firm.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate NDAs in connection with a broad array of investment opportunities.
  • Assess and analyze MNPI/inside information issues in connection with NDAs/investment opportunities to determine what companies, if any, should be placed on the firm’s restricted list.
  • Collaborate with compliance officers, paralegals and legal analysts to perform conflict checks with respect to potential investment opportunities and NDA counterparties.
  • Communicate with investment teams to explain and seek approval for contractual restrictions such as non-circumvent and standstill provisions.
  • Draft, review and negotiate non-investment related NDAs.
  • Review and negotiate investment-related and non-investment related vendor contracts.
  • Ad-hoc specialized legal projects, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong business acumen and the abilities to understand the business consequences of legal advice and to assess the trade-off between legal risk and business reward.
  • Practical business judgment and the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and succinctly.
  • Strong analytical and issue-spotting skills.
  • Self-starter who understands executing with urgency and is able to comfortably work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Ability to work independently but still be a strong team player.