Pathway Capital Management · 5 hours ago
CORPORATE or TAX LEGAL COUNSEL
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expPathway Capital Management is a company seeking a Corporate or Tax Legal Counsel to join their legal team. The role involves advising on private market transactions, tax issues, and compliance with investment laws, while providing legal guidance to various professionals within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Primarily participating on the legal team relating to the following types of transactions and matters:
Private market limited partnership agreements relating to primary and secondary investments in private equity and credit funds and direct investments (as part of M&A transactions) with sophisticated counterparties
Tax counsel would advise on and negotiate provisions relating to all investment partnership tax issues, including tax allocations
Fund-of-funds agreements and advisory contracts with Pathway investors and clients
Assist in advising on issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Assist in advising on certain securities laws, corporate governance matters and company policies and procedures
Provide legal guidance to investment, compliance, accounting and tax professionals, often regarding complex legal and business issues
This position reports to the General Counsel
Qualification
Required
Direct deal experience as an associate on at least one or more of the types of transactions identified in the first bullet point in the responsibilities section is essential
Expertise and significant interest in doing deals
Ability to work effectively and efficiently on internal teams and with investors, clients and general partners of investment partnerships
Ability to skillfully manage and prioritize multiple internal and external client demands, transactions and projects
Exemplary analytical, creative, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, verbal and written skills
Demonstrated business acumen with ability to inspire trust and confidence with senior management
Interest in and willingness to work on a team and independently on a broad range of legal matters/topics, some of which may be new issues
Preferred
Three plus years of experience at a major law firm and/or major in-house corporate department
JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials. State Bar of California member or CA Registered In-House Counsel in good standing
Local candidate preferred
Benefits
Flexible work format and collaborative yet autonomous culture.
Health insurance coverage is provided with a minimal payroll contribution.
Observation of ~10 bank holidays per year and generous vacation accrual and one discretionary bonus per year.
Excellent 401(k) employer match.
Company
Pathway Capital Management
Pathway is a provider of private market portfolio solutions for institutional investors worldwide.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-11-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Stefanie Hochman
Sr. Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Gianina Martinez
Partnership Accountant
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