Job Description

Firm Overview:
Cambridge Associates is a leading global investment firm. We work with endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients to build, implement and manage bespoke investment portfolios that generate outperformance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Our goal is to meet clients wherever they are in the investment process. We offer a variety of services to complement those needs, including acting as an outsourced investment office and non-discretionary portfolio management. Committed to independence since our founding more than 50 years ago, we are motivated only by what is best for our clients.

Our clients trust the experience, leadership, and integrity of our investment professionals. We have a global team of outstanding investment portfolio managers/advisors and an extensive research platform to support them. With more than 1,400 employees in eleven locations around the globe, we are constantly looking to discover new ways to add long-term value to our clients’ portfolios. This extensive network helps us to identify and access the best investment opportunities around the globe. Our manager coverage across multiple asset classes ranging from traditional equity and fixed income to alternative investments such as hedge funds, private credit, private equity, venture capital and real assets affords us the privileged bird’s eye view of investor portfolios and deepens our investment expertise and thought leadership.

At Cambridge Associates, we believe that culture is central to your success and ours. We believe in a vibrant, values-driven culture that is supportive, inclusive and diverse. Here, we get the opportunity to work closely as a local team serving local clients while leveraging our global community. At CA, collaboration wins, kindness matters and we hold true to a culture that enables you to succeed.

Position Overview:
As a member of the Legal Department, this position will support a broad range of activities and legal matters across the firm, including corporate finance, governance, employment, compensation, real estate, and capital matters. This lawyer will provide advice and guidance to all areas of the firm, including finance, human capital, operations, and Leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

• General corporate legal matters, including but not limited to:
• Preparation and review of board meeting materials, including agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial lease agreements, amendments, and related documentation for company properties.
• Support Finance Department on corporate, accounting, banking, tax, and vendor matters.
• Support Leadership on company capital and equity matters.
• Support Human Capital Department on employment law matters, including employment documentation, employee relations and policy matters, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Provide support for significant projects, strategic initiatives, and corporate transactions.
• Other legal matters, as they arise.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience required, with preference for a candidate with both top law firm and in-house experience.
• Licensed to practice in the US. Bar status in good standing.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills; the successful candidate demonstrates great collaboration skills, flexibility, initiative, and is an excellent team player.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate and interact with peers and external contacts in an effective, tactful, and professional manner.
• General areas of law covered: employment, real estate contract, general corporate, transactional and finance/tax.
• Ability to organize and process multiple projects, documents, and legal matters simultaneously.
• Ability to produce high quality output in heavy volume environment.
• At least two references required.

The firm is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. It is expected that all employees will follow a similar policy toward their co-workers.

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