Senior Associate Legal

### _Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry._ **Job Description** PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:   **LP Transfer Administration** * Serve as the primary coordinator for LP transfer requests across Ares-managed funds. * Act as the central point of contact for transferring investors, transferees, fund administrators, legal counsel, tax, fund accounting, and internal stakeholders. * Receive, review, and log incoming transfer requests. * Maintain transfer request trackers and workflow dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting and timely follow-up. * Coordinate the collection and review of required transfer documentation and supporting materials. * Source, prepare, and distribute standard transfer documentation and ancillary forms. * Monitor transaction progress and proactively manage outstanding action items to facilitate timely completion. **Transaction Coordination** * Coordinate the end-to-end transfer process from initiation through execution and recording. * Liaise with internal and external legal counsel regarding transfer documentation, comments, and negotiated changes. * Coordinate AML/KYC onboarding requirements with Compliance and third-party service providers. * Facilitate delivery of completed transfer documentation to fund administrators and other stakeholders for processing and record updates. * Escalate complex or non-standard transfer requests to appropriate stakeholders for review and approval. ### Process Management & Reporting * Develop, maintain, and enhance policies, procedures, workflows, and operating manuals relating to LP transfer activity. * Identify opportunities to streamline transfer processes and improve operational efficiency. * Maintain detailed records and audit trails supporting transfer activity. * Produce regular management reporting on transfer activity, including active, completed, pending, and cancelled transfers. * Monitor key performance indicators and service levels for transfer processing. * Support implementation of workflow tools, automation initiatives, and reporting solutions. ### Stakeholder Management * Build effective working relationships with Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and external service providers. * Provide timely and professional communication to investors and counterparties throughout the transfer process. * Support internal stakeholders with information requests and status updates. * Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives relating to fund operations. Qualifications ============== **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Law, or a related discipline. Experience Required * 6–10 years of relevant experience within private equity, private credit, fund administration, investor services, transfer agency, fund operations, legal operations, or financial services. * Experience supporting investor onboarding, subscription processing, LP transfers, fund administration, or related operational activities. * Understanding of private fund structures, partnership agreements, and investor lifecycle events. * Experience coordinating activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders. * Experience maintaining operational trackers, workflow management tools, and management reporting. * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Experience with CRM, investor servicing, fund administration, or workflow management platforms preferred. * Prior experience within alternative asset management, private markets, or fund administration strongly preferred. General Requirements * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organizational and project management capabilities. * Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. * Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing priorities. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with global teams. * Professional and client-service-oriented approach to stakeholder interactions. * Sound judgment and ability to appropriately escalate issues. * Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. * Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones. * Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. **Reporting Relationships** Principal, Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind Down _There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active._