In-House Legal Counsel

About Faropoint

Meaningful Relationships. Ownership. Curiosity. Tenacity.

Established in 2012 Faropoint is a pure play RE fund manager focusing on the last mile industrial sector. Having acquired more than 500 warehouses to date it is the most active aggregator of warehouses in the US in the past five years. Our platform is built to harness the sectors fragmentation operating through 7 regional offices with 120 employees in vertically integrated teams enhanced by proprietary AI-driven tools while benefiting from compelling fundamentals like constrained supply growth reshoring and e-commerce tailwinds.

In-House Legal Counsel

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented In-House Legal Counsel to join our legal team in Hoboken NJ. This role will focus primarily on the formation structuring and ongoing operation of U.S.-based investment funds while also supporting broader corporate legal subjects across the organization Faropoints strategic growth and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal aspects of U.S. investment fund formation including drafting and reviewing fund documents subscription agreements and investor communications.
• Manage legal aspects of corporate operations such as drafting organizational documents maintaining corporate records and supporting intercompany transactions.
• Advise on fund governance regulatory compliance and operational matters throughout the fund lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal teams (finance investor relations acquisitions) and external counsel to ensure smooth fund launches and ongoing operations.
• Support on broader legal and compliance matters including SEC AML and other regulatory frameworks.
• Support in maintaining and enhancing corporate governance frameworks across Faropoint entities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently earned law degree (J.D. or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years of relevant legal experience preferably in fund formation private equity or real estate investment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. securities laws fund structures (LPs REITs etc.) and investor compliance.
• Excellent drafting negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.

Compensation

• This position offers a base salary in the $190000-$210000 range plus discretionary bonus competitive healthcare benefits unlimited PTO and a 401k match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Faropoint is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status parental status disability status or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage support and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.