management
Added 2 hours agoVice President, Senior Counsel
at Antares
Chicago, United StatesHybrid
Requirements
- experience to join Antares' Legal and Compliance Team and help support a growing private credit platform.
- Responsibilities You will have meaningful exposure to a range of corporate legal matters and will be expected to take ownership of recurring workstreams, contribute to new initiatives, and help improve how the Legal Department supports the broader Antares platform.
- Qualifications Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required, with Illinois or New York preferred.
- experience with commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, finance, corporate governance, asset management, or private credit is beneficial.
- Strong foundational understanding of corporate structures, legal entity governance, and contracting principles, and practical risk management.
- Skills Ability to spot legal and business issues, propose practical solutions, and escalate significant matters to Legal Department leadership when appropriate.
- Collaborative, proactive, and service-oriented approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships across legal, compliance, finance, operations, and business teams.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook or comparable software application (SharePoint
- The Fine Print Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Experience
- Approximately four to six years of relevant law firm and/or in-house legal experience;
Benefits
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. #LI-hybrid A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at the time of posting is below.
- Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
- Actual base salary within the specified range is comprised of several components, including but not limited to applicant's skill, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and the location of the position.
- This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance).
- Our benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.
- Base Salary Range $200,000 - $230,000 To learn more, visit www.antares.com .
Additional details
- Job Description Antares Capital has a collaborative, performance-driven culture built on partnership, accountability, and long-term development.
- This role offers an excellent opportunity for an attorney with approximately four to six years of relevant
- Based in Antares' Chicago office, the Senior Counsel will work closely with attorneys, compliance professionals, finance colleagues, business teams, and other internal stakeholders on a broad range of corporate, transactional, governance, and operational matters related to supporting Antares as a Private Credit asset manager.
- Given the dynamic nature of Antares’ priorities, we seek flexible and innovative team members who can work independently and deliver results that meet business needs.
- The role is well suited for a practical, intellectually curious attorney who enjoys working across functions, learning the business, and helping the organization move efficiently while managing legal risk.
- Responsibilities will include: Licensing and Regulatory Filings: Coordinate with the internal paralegal team, Finance, Compliance, and business stakeholders to support non-SEC licensing requirements, state qualifications, and non-investment adviser regulatory filings, helping ensure filings are timely, accurate, and efficiently managed.
- Corporate Records and Entity Management: Help maintain and enhance Antares' corporate records, legal entity information, and related retention processes, including continued development and use of the Antares Legal Entity Management System.
- KYC and Investor/Counterparty Requests: Support and help manage Antares' response process for high-volume Know Your Customer and anti-money laundering requests, working with internal teams to coordinate responses and identify opportunities to streamline recurring diligence workflows.
- Non-Reliance Letters and NDAs: Draft, review, and negotiate non-reliance letters and non-disclosure agreements, balancing business objectives with appropriate protection of confidential information and legal risk management.
- Commercial Contracts: Assist Deputy General Counsels and other attorneys with structuring, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including consulting and professional services agreements, leases, software licenses, vendor agreements, supplier agreements, and event-related contracts.