Investment & Private Equity Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Mid-to-Senior Associate Attorney – Private Equity & Asset Management

§ Practice Area: Private Fund Formation, Venture Capital & Hedge Fund Structuring, Secondary Transactions & GP-Led Liquidity Solutions

§ Location: New York, NY | Boston, MA | San Francisco, CA | Washington, D.C. (Flexible Major Market Metropolitan Offices)

§ Salary: $310,000 to $390,000 Base Salary (Reflective of market BigLaw associate compensation scale; plus comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k), parental leave, and generous annual discretionary performance bonuses)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 annual billable hours requirement

§ The Firm:

Our client is an AmLaw Top 10 global legal titan, internationally celebrated for its premier investment funds and private equity practice. Consistently recognized with Tier 1 national rankings by Chambers USA and Legal 500 across fund formation, asset management, and financial services regulatory matters, the firm represents market-defining fund sponsors, sovereign wealth entities, institutional investors, and global asset managers.

Distinguished by an environment that blends rigorous legal scholarship with collaborative, cross-border execution, the firm offers associates exceptional autonomy and direct exposure to industry-leading private market dealmakers. Attorneys within this practice group regularly structure groundbreaking fund vehicles, advise on multi-billion-dollar liquidity solutions, and shape modern fund architecture. This platform provides an ideal environment for ambitious investment funds practitioners seeking to expand their command of complex private equity markets.

§ Duties:

The incoming Mid-to-Senior Private Funds Associate will play a pivotal role in advising premier sponsor clients and institutional investors throughout the entire lifecycle of private investment vehicles.

Core responsibilities include:

⨖ Architecting and structuring sophisticated private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital vehicles, and co-investment structures.

⨖ Drafting and negotiating core fund documentation, including private placement memorandums (PPMs), limited partnership agreements (LPAs), subscription booklets, side letters, and management agreements.

⨖ Executing complex secondary market transactions, GP-led liquidity solutions, continuation fund restructurings, and portfolio reallocations.

⨖ Advising private fund sponsors on ongoing fund governance, regulatory compliance under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and investor relations matters.

⨖ Managing complex transactional processes while interfacing directly with C-suite executives, sponsor principals, and lead counsel for sovereign and institutional investors.

§ Qualifications:

Candidates must demonstrate exceptional academic credentials and substantive fund formation experience within an established large law firm environment.

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with an outstanding academic record.

⨖ Active Bar Membership in good standing in the state of practice (or eligibility to waive in promptly).

⨖ Four (4) to Five (5) years of substantive private funds, fund formation, or investment management experience at a national or international law firm.

⨖ Proven track record in drafting and negotiating complex partnership agreements and private placement materials.

⨖ Excellent commercial judgment, drafting precision, and communication capabilities required to manage sophisticated client relationships independently.

§ Skills:

The following credentials and specialized experience will significantly enhance a candidate’s application:

⨖ Substantive experience structuring continuation funds, GP-led tender offers, and complex secondary market liquidity transactions.

⨖ Direct involvement in negotiating bespoke side letter provisions with major institutional investors, pension funds, and sovereign wealth entities.

⨖ Working knowledge of tax-efficient fund structuring considerations, offshore feeder vehicles, and parallel investment structures.

⨖ Demonstrated project management capability to coordinate cross-disciplinary teams including tax, ERISA, regulatory, and corporate practice groups.

!Notice¡

This is a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.