Specific responsibilities include:>* Providing coverage for legal aspects of fund structuring, fund formation and fund governance for complex private fund structures>* Coordinating with internal teams and external counsel on fund structuring, offering documents and key fund agreements>* Primary legal support for capital raising & investor relations function for dedicated business>* Review of marketing materials, investor presentations and RFPs/DDQ in connection with fund raising>* Assisting in negotiating investor side letters and managing the fund closing process>* Advising on ongoing fund operations, including working closely with fund COOs>* Providing periodic support for investment transactions, working with investment teams and external counsel>* Advising on the development and execution of internal policies and procedures >* Advising on legal obligations arising in connection with corporate governance, investor relations, fund raising and investing>* Advising on changes in law, new regulatory initiatives and changing market practices for private funds>* Collaborating with other attorneys within Morgan Stanley's Legal and Compliance Division on a wide range of legal matters related to the investment management industry >* A J.D. The attorney will report to the Americas Head of Legal for MSIM's Private Credit & Equity and Real Assets businesses, and act as primary coverage attorney for certain private equity fund families, interacting with senior management and a global team of legal professionals supporting the private equity business worldwide while working closely with other Morgan Stanley legal and compliance professionals.