Vice President, Associate General Counsel #VICEP01784

Chicago, IL

The Opportunity:

Mesirow Financial is an independent, employee-owned firm founded in 1937. As specialists in

investment, risk management and advisory services, we are committed to helping our institutional,
corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives.

Mesirow Financial Private Equity (MFPE) is a Chicago-based boutique private equity firm with
approximately $6.2 billion in commitments since inception to managed fund-of-funds, co-investment funds
and customized investment vehicles to a global institutional client base of accredited investors and
Qualified Purchasers. MFPE seeks to generate returns that outperform the industry mean by providing
investors with access to private equity managers considered to be the most established and top-
performing in the industry. Our co-investment program offers clients direct exposure to select investment
opportunities sourced exclusively from this network of high-quality private equity funds.

Key Responsibilities:

 Coordination of MFPE’s legal affairs

 Serve as a liaison between MFPE, internal Legal Compliance and outside legal counsel on
various matters:
o Fund formation work
o Side letter review and negotiation
o Manage fund closings, AML checks, ERISA monitoring, etc.
o Review and provide legal/compliance approval of presentations, RFP submissions,
marketing materials, etc.
o Oversee other regulatory and compliance requirements
o Manage ADV updates
o Responsible for FATCA compliance
o Manage internal audit process
o Coordinate and assist fund counsel with limited partner transfers
o Attend applicable industry conferences to develop and maintain best practices
o Various investment-related legal matters to complete fund subscriptions, secondary
purchases and co-investments

Requirements:

 Requires a bachelor's degree and JD from a nationally ranked law school and a min. of four
years’ Private Equity or similar experience, with significant experience in fund formation, gained
as a lawyer within a law firm, regulator or in-house legal department
 A business and solution-oriented approach to interacting and working with clients is critical for this
role
 Sound and logical judgment, decisiveness and creativity
 Excellent organizational skills with the ability to complete tasks with superior accuracy in a fast-
paced fluid environment
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to advocate position effectively and to
communicate complex concepts in an understandable way
 Flexible attitude and approachable demeanor
 Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure
 Strong attention to detail
 Self-starter, comfortable working autonomously
 Travel – up to 10% of the time
How to Apply: Careers at Mesirow Financial