We are looking for an exceptional lawyer based in NYC to join our growing global Legal team. The Legal team is a dynamic, external and internal-facing function which supports all aspects of the business across all of our offices.
What you'll do
You will have a broad range of work (all being done at a global scale with multi jurisdictional challenges), ranging from:
- Negotiating contracts with clients and vendors;
- Working closely with the client services team and our clients’ legal and compliance teams to ensure clients access knowledge safely;
- Drafting and implementing internal policies and procedures to appropriately manage risk;
- Developing and delivering legal and compliance training to the business;
- Dealing with evolving areas of law including intellectual property, data privacy, technology, sanctions and regulatory compliance, employment and taxation.
Key qualities we look for:
- Resilient, high-energy, self-starter who’s focused on delivering commercial outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, delivering high quality, strategic and commercial advice to senior stakeholders and clients
- Ability manage tight deadlines across multiple projects
- Ability to work on both transactional and non-transactional legal matters
- Confidence and flexibility operating in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment
- People-oriented, emotionally intelligent, team mindset with an ability to develop strong relationships and navigate challenges across the organization and its functions
- Leadership by example and an ability to manage and influence teams
- Attention to detail and curiosity, with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of the matter, and formulate a clear solution
- Authority and poise, and an ability to manage relationships with junior and senior stakeholders within and outside the business
- Strong written, oral and presentation skills
- JD from a US law school
- At least 3 years experience at a top-tier US law firm
- Attorney licensed to practice in New York
- Experience drafting and negotiating client-facing commercial contracts is a plus, with litigation and/or arbitration experience also being valuable;
- Experience dealing with regulatory and securities related matters and/or a corporate law background is a plus
- Track record of achievement in professional and academic activities
- Compensation ranging from $150-200k
- 20 vacation days, in addition to 10 public holidays, and business closure during winter holiday week.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) match – 4% of your total compensation matched dollar-for-dollar.
- Prime midtown office with state-of-the-art amenities; option to WFH Thursday & Friday.
Skills Required
- JD from a US law school
- Attorney licensed to practice in New York
- At least 3 years experience at a top-tier US law firm
- Experience drafting and negotiating client-facing commercial contracts
- Litigation and/or arbitration experience
- Experience with regulatory and securities matters and/or corporate law background
- Track record of achievement in professional and academic activities
- Ability to work on both transactional and non-transactional legal matters
- Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, work under pressure, and deliver commercial outcomes
- People-oriented, emotionally intelligent, leadership and stakeholder management skills
AlphaSights Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AlphaSights and has not been reviewed or approved by AlphaSights.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for early‑career client service, with clearly posted base salaries that align with commonly reported ranges and defined promotion cycles. Clear base‑salary bands and advancement‑linked bonuses/commissions provide visible earning pathways.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous for primary caregivers, with additional time for secondary caregivers. This sits alongside a consistent set of family‑oriented benefits across U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes a defined PTO allotment, paid holidays, and a year‑end office closure. These policies are consistently described across current U.S. postings.
AlphaSights Insights
What We Do
Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on-demand. We connect investors and business leaders with the knowledge they need to succeed. Working from nine cities globally, our 1500+ colleagues provide round-the-clock coverage to the world's top investment funds, consultancies, and Fortune 500s. Learn more about us at alphasights.com. We're proud to be regularly recognized as an employer of choice; our people's career success matters to us. As a high-performance, client-first organization, our culture is defined by our focus on client, career, and company success. People come here to individually grow and collectively achieve something bigger than themselves. We offer ambitious and driven individuals the opportunity to own commercial results from day one, build a track record of achievement, and springboard their careers. Our employees are provided with hands-on learning opportunities, 90% on the job and 10% through structured training.
Why Work With Us
We offer ambitious and driven individuals the opportunity to own commercial results from day one, build a track record of achievement, and springboard their careers. Our employees are provided with hands-on learning opportunities, 90% on the job and 10% through structured training.
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