Corporate Attorney Associate (Mid-to-Senior Level) Private Investment Funds / Fund Formation

Job Description

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Direct Counsel is seeking a Mid-to-Senior Level Corporate Associate with 4–8 years of experience to join a rapidly growing Private Investment Funds practice. This position is ideal for an experienced corporate attorney with a strong background in venture capital or private equity fund formation, fund counseling, and related corporate and securities matters.

The associate will serve as a core member of a sophisticated funds team focused on the formation, structuring, and ongoing representation of venture funds, venture studios, incubators, accelerators, and crypto-related investment funds.

Locations

This opportunity is available in:

• Boston
• New York
• San Francisco
• Santa Monica
• Seattle
• Silicon Valley
• Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Advise sponsors and investment managers on the formation and structuring of private investment funds.
• Represent venture capital and private equity funds throughout their formation and ongoing operations.
• Advise venture studios, incubators, accelerators, and crypto-related funds.
• Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated fund formation and investment management documents.
• Counsel clients regarding ongoing fund governance, operations, and regulatory considerations.
• Advise on applicable corporate and securities laws and regulations.
• Assist clients with fund structuring and organizational matters.
• Work directly with sophisticated fund sponsors, managers, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate and related practice areas on complex investment matters.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of relevant corporate experience.
• Extensive experience with VC and/or PE private investment fund formation and counseling.
• Strong knowledge of relevant corporate and securities regulations.
• Experience advising private investment funds throughout their formation and ongoing operations.
• Superior academic credentials and top-tier professional experience.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and comfortable taking significant responsibility for sophisticated matters.
• Must be admitted in the jurisdiction of the applicable office or eligible to sit for or waive into the next available bar examination.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $310,000–$445,000, depending on experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
• Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible attorneys.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Wellbeing benefits.

Application Materials

Candidates should be prepared to provide:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Law school transcript
• Deal sheet

Why This Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fund formation attorney to become a core member of a growing private investment funds practice. The role offers sophisticated work across the venture capital and private equity ecosystem, with particular exposure to innovative fund structures involving venture funds, venture studios, accelerators, incubators, and crypto-related funds. xhyhwjd

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