Junior Attorney

We are looking for a Junior Attorney with approximately 2 years of post-bar admission experience in financial services, with a focus on private funds, to join our Legal Team. This role will provide legal support across SCS’s private funds business including regulatory compliance, investment opportunities, operations, and transactional documentation.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice for approximately 2 years.
• Relevant experience in financial services, ideally within private funds practice, investment advisory, or asset management environments.
• Strong understanding of U.S. securities laws and regulatory frameworks (Investment Advisers Act, SEC, FINRA).
• Proven ability to review legal agreements and provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to partner across legal, compliance, operations, and business teams.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong working knowledge of alternative investment structures, fund documentation and fund formation.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package