Staff Attorney

Company Description

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a multi-strategy global investment firm and family office that manages approximately $28 billion in net assets. Founded by George Soros in 1970, SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (OSF), one of the world's largest charitable foundations dedicated to promoting justice, human rights, and democracy. SFM leverages its permanent capital base, unconstrained mandate, and 50-plus years of experience to invest nimbly across diverse strategies and asset classes, including public and private equities and credit and macro assets. SFM’s approach is unique in the investment industry. Headquartered in New York City with offices in London and Dublin, SFM employs about 200 professionals.

Position Overview

SFM is seeking to recruit an experienced, business-minded attorney for a unique opportunity to join its Legal team as a Staff Attorney managing all aspects of the firm’s confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and vendor contract processes.  Through the process of negotiating  NDAs and vendor agreements, the successful candidate will get exposure to sophisticated investment transactions.  In addition, the successful candidate may also review and negotiate other contracts and work on ad-hoc legal projects, as needed.

While the successful candidate will be a valued member of SFM’s legal team, this role is not expected to offer significant opportunities for role advancement.

This role is expected to be fully remote, with potential for periodic visits to New York City for training purposes.  The successful candidate need not reside on the East Coast, however, they will be expected to work during EST business hours.   

Key Relationships

Reports To:  Assistant General Counsel

Other Key Relationships: General Counsel, Counsel, Compliance Officers, Portfolio Managers and Analysts, Non-Investment Business Unit Heads                                                                       

Major 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.

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.

Interpersonal Competencies and Success Factors

• 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.

What We Offer:

• We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $175,000 and $2225,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus, as well as other benefits
• Available benefits Include (i) a daily meal allowance, (ii) health, vision, dental and disability insurance, (iii) a generous PTO and parental leave policy, (iii) an employer-sponsored 401k plan (eligible for employer matching), and (iv) a 3:1 employer matching gifts program for 501c(3) or equivalent qualified organizations.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on global labor practices and human rights

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:

Integrity   //   Teamwork   //   Smart risk-taking   //   Owner’s Mindset   //   Humility

Discover how SFM continues to drive impactful investments and supports the global mission of the Open Society Foundations.