Stephanie Pries
Founder & Managing Member, Endowment Legal Services PLLC Fractional In-House Investment Counsel for Endowments & Institutional Investors | Expert in Investment Law, Regulation & Compliance | Operational Due Diligence
- Role
- Founder & Managing Member at Endowment Legal Services Pllc
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephanie Pries
At the helm of Endowment Legal Services PLLC, my focus is on revolutionizing investment legal services through a pioneering flat-fee model. This innovative approach supports endowments and institutional investors by simplifying legal complexities from fund onboarding to compliance. Our team empowers clients to concentrate on their core mission of investing by providing comprehensive legal and compliance support. Drawing from extensive experience as Director of Investment Legal & Compliance at the Notre Dame Investment Office for 18 years, my expertise encompasses managing legal affairs for a Top-10 endowment. Leadership in negotiating pivotal contracts, leading the operational risk committee, and embracing legal tech to streamline operations has been a hallmark of my career, reflecting a steadfast commitment to advancing the efficacy of investment legal services. As the founder of my new venture, Endowment Legal Services, as a solo-practitioner I can assist a variety of institutions on a \"flat fee\" basis with their investment-related legal work. I can work with university endowments, as well as other institutions: investment advisers, foundations, tax-exempt foundations and family offices. I tailor my services to the particular needs of my clients with the attention they deserve whether my services entail legal reviews of standard fund documents, formation documents, compliance matters or other special projects. Please see my website and contact me if you would to learn how I can help your institution: or message me on LinkedIn!
Experience
Founder & Managing Member
Mar 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Developed the only flat-fee model for outsourced in-house legal services targeted primarily at university endowments, to provide legal solutions for clients.• Manage all aspects of investment legal services for endowments and institutional investors, including onboarding new investment funds and negotiating key legal documents.• Provide all necessary legal support for fund relationships after fund closing through termination, as well as compliance work related to securities law, AML/KYC, and from custodial banks, administrators and other 3rd parties.• Offer a host of special projects to clients related to legal & compliance - the wish list items!
Education
Princeton University
A.B.
1987 — 1991
Santa Clara University School of Law
Juris Doctor degree (JD)
1995 — 1998
Stanford University
M.A.
1991 — 1992
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