Global Funds Legal Counsel – Wealth Products

Location: Washington, DC or New York, NY; 4 days per week in-office

Base salary: $200,000–$250,000 annually, plus potential annual discretionary incentive compensation

Company

Private markets investment firm bringing together people, ideas, and capital to support company growth and investor performance.

What you will do

• Provide legal coverage for Carlyle’s wealth platform, including private funds and registered ’40 Act retail funds.
• Advise on new product development, fund launches, fund formation, structuring, governance, and operational matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and maintain distribution, transfer agency, selected dealer, placement agent, and related agreements.
• Interpret limited partnership agreements and advise on Investment Company Act matters, including 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) exemptions.
• Partner with product, investor relations, finance, compliance, and operations teams on investor onboarding, transfers, redemptions, liquidity management, and other regulatory matters.
• Prepare and review regulatory filings, offering documents, policies, procedures, and other fund-related legal documents while coordinating with outside counsel.

Requirements

• JD from a top-tier law school with strong academic performance.
• Active bar membership in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
• At least 5 years of professional experience at a reputable law firm focused on fund formation.
• Experience working with transfer agents, distributors, placement agents, and other wealth-channel intermediaries.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, organization, critical thinking, issue-spotting, analytical skills, and judgment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business and legal teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family planning benefits and wellness programs.
• Potential participation in an annual discretionary incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.