Vice President, Counsel (Private Funds)

Location: Boston, United States; hybrid work arrangement with 18 remote workdays per quarter, subject to manager approval.

Base salary: $260,000–$275,000 per year, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus and potential long-term reward programs.

Company

hirify.global is a global private markets investment firm with a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on delivering solutions to clients and investing partners.

What you will do

• Advise on the structuring, formation, fundraising, governance, compliance, and investor matters of Evergreen funds and Wealth-focused products in the US.
• Support product development, distribution, and governance while advising investment teams, investor relations, and internal control functions.
• Draft and negotiate fund and disclosure documents, service provider contracts, distribution agreements, and management company contracts.
• Manage collaboration with external counsel and provide practical legal guidance throughout the fundraising lifecycle.
• Analyze the impact of changing US laws, rules, and regulations on the firm and its funds.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance colleagues and mentor internal partners on new product offerings.

Requirements

• At least 6–10+ years of legal experience gained through a major law firm, or a combination of major law firm and in-house experience.
• Considerable experience and in-depth knowledge of private funds, registered investment companies, and Evergreen commingled fund formations, including disclosure documentation, offering processes, governance, and US financial regulations.
• Experience establishing, maintaining, and overseeing private equity and secondaries funds, including SEC-registered investment companies and Evergreen commingled funds offered through the Wealth channel.
• Firsthand knowledge of securities laws and regulations applicable to Registered Investment Advisers, Registered Investment Companies, and private fund offerings, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• Experience forming and offering private funds, including negotiating fund-related documents.
• Knowledge of fund investment processes and documentation, including side-by-side investing by Registered Investment Companies alongside private funds and accounts under a Co-Investment Exemptive Application.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain sophisticated technical and legal issues in everyday terms.
• Strategic problem-solving ability, cross-functional perspective, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to build relationships with collaborators.
• Ability to understand business strategy and provide practical legal advice through risk assessment, creative problem-solving, and broad legal and commercial guidance while ensuring compliance.

Nice to have

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent experience.
• Passion for the firm's mission and diverse, inclusive culture.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, open-door, inclusive environment that values diversity and innovative thinking.
• Hybrid work arrangement with discretionary remote workdays subject to manager approval.
• Comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits, and well-being programs.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus and, for certain senior roles, potential participation in long-term reward programs.