Investment Management Associate

The Investment Management practice group at Foster Garvey is seeking to hire an associate with three to five years of experience working with institutional investors or who has other relevant transactional experience. The associate will join a team of experienced attorneys and paralegals that provide effective and sophisticated counsel on a broad range of traditional and alternative investment transactions to public and private pension funds, high-net-worth individuals and family offices, private and public endowments, universities, sovereign entities, and insurance companies. Candidates located in Seattle will be considered for the position. Our diverse and dedicated team represents many of the country’s largest and most well-established institutional investors. This team, composed of experienced practitioners who have worked together for many years, represents more than 40 public pension funds, including four of the most significant in the United States. The Investment Management practice is cross-disciplinary, and our team members often collaborate with other core practice groups within the Firm, making it one of the most active investment management practices in the country.The ideal candidate will be able to process large, complex documents, possess excellent attention to detail, manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously, be an effective communicator and negotiator, and be comfortable working both as part of a team and independently. The candidate should expect to develop a business and investment skill set.At Foster Garvey, you will collaborate with attorneys and staff motivated by excellent client service. You will find resources and mentors to help you grow professionally and work with a team that values everyone’s contributions. You will also be encouraged to work on pro bono and public service matters. The Firm has a history of litigating significant pro bono cases that protect the rights of some of society’s most vulnerable people. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Foster Garvey and enhance our ability to provide clients with innovative, creative, and collaborative advocacy. The Opportunity & Progress Council (OPC) guides Foster Garvey’s actions in these important areas by executing the Firm’s strategic initiatives to break down institutional and cultural barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These initiatives create an environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work together. ⁠​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​⁠GIH-GBL_lawcruit-lawcruit_garvey_1260