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Job Location drjobs

Dallas - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

Position Title: Corporate Counsel Investment Fund
Location:Dallas Texas

Your role
The Sr Director Corporate Counsel will be a part of Digital Realtys broader global Legal Risk Sustainability Compliance (LRSC) Team serving as the inhouse counsel dedicated to supporting Digital Realtys real estate investment funds. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive assistance with fund formation onboarding fund filings regulatory compliance as well as corporate governance matters management of fund internal policies and other legal activities. The successful candidate should possess a strong understanding of private funds concepts along with excellent organizational and communication skills.

What youll do

  • Advising on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters related to the formation structuring distribution/marketing and operation of private funds. This includes preparing and negotiating private placement memoranda partnership agreements term sheets side letters placement agreements investment management agreements and other fundrelated documents.
  • Supporting the companys various investment activities including supporting investor due diligence performing legal reviews negotiating terms and managing engagement letters and other investment agreements.
  • Supporting and advising client and relationship teams in areas such as investor onboarding responding to investor inquiries and reviewing marketing materials investor presentations RFPs and DDQs to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with standards.
  • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant laws regulations and industry standards for private investment funds. Assisting with regulatory filings including Form ADV Form PF and Form D and coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries to the extent required. Managing compliance with and administration of fund internal policies in coordination with the fund compliance manager.
  • Drafting negotiating and managing various legal documents including transaction documents client agreements vendor contracts and NDAs ensuring they are current and compliant.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key business partners including external counsel clients and internal teams overseeing outside counsel and assisting and coordinating with business groups on legal matters relating to capital formation / fundraising and fund related issues with respect to investments.

What youll need

  • 5 years of experience at major law firm or inhouse legal department working on private funds; experience with openended and closedended funds a plus.
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and at least one active bar membership/license to practice law in any state.
  • Strong understanding of the asset management industry and securities markets as well as detailed knowledge of securities laws rules and regulations that relate to investment advisers (e.g. Investment Company Act Investment Advisers Act Securities Act SEC rules). Understanding of the brokerdealer industry and related FINRA rules is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
  • Willingness to be very handson and proactive in offering solutions; comfortable with technology.
  • Strong organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively while maintaining keen attention to detail and accuracy in all work product.


The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time with or without notice by Digital Realty in its sole discretion.

A bit about us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL the companys global data center platform provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in 50 metros across 28 countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

A bit about our Digital Legal team
Our Legal team works in a highly complex global business sector with a diverse range of local regional and international organizations. From ensuring compliance in different jurisdictions to supporting business teams with customer and supplier contracts were involved in a variety of projects. Working in a dynamic commercial environment we collaborate with colleagues across different departments and always have a new challenge waiting for us.

What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and youll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll get to work with people from different business areas challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. Well also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Our Compensation Philosophy
Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package excellent benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the companys overall goals and values.

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or protected veteran status or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.





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