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Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) · 3 months ago

Investments Attorney - Private Markets

Austin, TX, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) is a trusted partner to more than 940 cities across Texas, providing retirement benefits to public servants. The Investments Attorney - Private Markets will provide legal advice, negotiate complex investment agreements, and ensure compliance with applicable laws related to TMRS' investments.

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Responsibilities

Negotiating complex investment agreements, including agreements for private funds, co-investments, and investment manager agreements

Negotiating non-disclosure agreements with prospective investment sponsors

Providing legal advice to the investment staff and senior management relating to investment matters

Researching and advising on investment-related legal matters

Ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and rules applicable to TMRS’ investments

Preparing communications, memos, and legal opinions

Retaining and supervising outside counsel

Special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Texas law licensePrivate markets experienceLegal complianceNegotiating skillsEffective communicatorTeam orientationIntellectual curiosityPublic service mindset

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Preferred

Minimum of seven years of legal experience in private markets

A current Texas law license

If not currently licensed in Texas, the selected candidate must be eligible and willing to waive into the Texas Bar within one year of hire

Experience working with asset managers or institutional investors

Active license in good standing with a state bar association

Experience in one or more of the following areas: Mergers and acquisitions, Finance or financial transaction

Benefits

Participation in TMRS pension plan, with a 2:1 organization match.

Optional participation in a 457B Deferred Compensation Plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to employees

Hybrid work opportunities; 12 paid holidays; generous leave

Modern, centrally located Austin office

Company

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

The Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) is an award-winning statewide public retirement system that provides retirement, disability, and death benefits to more than 260,000 employees, retirees, and their beneficiaries of more than 940 participating Texas cities.

Founded in 1947

Austin, Texas, USA

51-200 employees