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The attorney will provide legal services to an SEC-registered investment adviser which also sponsors private funds. The work will include securities-related matters and general corporate legal work, and will be overseen by the General Counsel. While originally posted as only a part time position, qualified full time candidates will also be considered.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience at both at a law firm and in-house in the investment advisory or private fund space. Compensation and benefits will be commensurate with experience and status

• Analyze, draft documents and advise on issues relating to SEC-registered investment advisers;
• Analyze, draft documents and advise on private fund formation and operation;
• Review and negotiate a range of commercial contracts such as client advisory agreements, vendor agreements, including IT-related, nondisclosure agreements;

• General corporate legal matters;
• Assist the General Counsel in her role as Secretary to the Board of Directors;
• Employment matters and documents;
• Lease-related issues;
• Review and assess current legal and compliance processes within the group and the firm, and implementing appropriate changes;
• Further development, maintenance and updating of legal and compliance systems and records;
• Other assignments or projects, as needed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

J.D. from an accredited law school, plus 3+ years work experience as an attorney, ideally at both a law firm and in-house, with securities law experience in the investment advisory and/or private fund space. Candidate must be a member of the California bar or the bar of another U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.

The successful candidate should be highly professional at all times and demonstrate a strong set of legal skills. In addition, the successful candidate must have:

• Securities law experience in the investment advisory and/or private fund space
• Excellent analytic, writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent judgment
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects within a demanding environment
• Ability to identify significant legal exposures, problem solve, and maintain a practical approach

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Work well with internal and external colleagues and contacts
• Be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Professional
• Efficient
• Intellectually curious
• Independent and team oriented
• Self-motivated
• Solutions oriented
• Accountable
• Results Driven
• Detail oriented
• Able to problem solve
• Energetic, creative, and positive
• Collaborative and flexible
• Respectful
• Integrity

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This job requires employee to sit for approximately 6-7 hours a day and use a keyboard and mouse for repetitive motion. There will be >15 lbs. to lift, push, or pull in this job.

Hall Capital Partners is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff and will consider all qualified applicants with criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Ordinance of San Francisco.