Legal Associate, Private Investments

The Legal Associate will work closely with the Deputy General Counsel and the Counsel responsible for all private transactional work related to Viking Global Opportunities (VGO), a $12 billion fund complex focused on private equity investments launched in January 2015, and Viking Structured Capital (VSC), a $770 million fund focused on credit and structured capital investments launched in 2023, and a wide range of related legal and compliance matters. 

Responsibilities include:

• Negotiating and executing private equity transactions (primarily minority investments but may periodically include control transactions), PIPEs, venture investments, and credit and structured capital investments, working closely with investment teams and outside counsel;
• Reviewing and processing matters related to portfolio companies during the investment life-cycle such as shareholder or lender consents, waivers, requests for information, board materials and exit transactions executed via private sales or public listings with public-market sell-downs;
• Assisting the Firm in applying its allocation policies, including identifying and managing potential conflicts of interest, and advising the Conflicts Committee regarding same;
• Optimizing deal execution through process, technology and workflow improvements; and
• Assisting and coordinating with other departments within the Firm on any matters related to private investments.

Additional responsibilities may also include, but are not limited to, general legal matters such as consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other miscellaneous matters.

There are seven attorneys on the Legal and Compliance team, three compliance officers/specialists, and two compliance analysts, as well as two administrative assistants. This role will require partnership and collaboration with the team, as well as other functions internally throughout the organization, in particular the private investment teams.  This role will be based primarily out of the NY office, but may require travel to the Stamford, CT office or other Viking office locations as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

 The ideal candidate possesses the following:

• A JD and outstanding record of achievement from a highly regarded law school
• Membership in the New York bar in good standing 
• 4+ years of work experience at a top-tier corporate law firm
• Extensive transactional experience
• Familiarity with both private equity and structured capital investing is a plus

The ideal candidate possesses the following traits:

• Strong legal and analytical skills: an ability to think critically and creatively about processes to streamline workflow and ensure maximum accuracy.
• Sound judgment and excellent risk assessment skills: we deal with complex issues and require a high level of rigor in our approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills: excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to articulate legal positions and strategies concisely and quickly, including to business team members and other non-lawyer internal clients, and inspire confidence in the accuracy of legal conclusions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: we value the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization and across departments.
• High integrity, strong moral principles, and an ability to deliver advice: intellectual honesty and the ability to deliver advice in a confident, non-confrontational way are critical for success.
• Strong organizational skills: we manage large amounts of records and information.

The base salary range for this position in New York City is $225,000 to $300,000. In addition to base salary, Viking employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, 100% coverage of medical and dental premiums, and paid lunches. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be individually determined based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. For more information on our benefits, please visit www.vikingglobal.com/life-at-viking/

 Viking is an equal opportunity employer.  Questions about your candidacy and requests for reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process should be directed to [email protected].