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

Job Description

Job Description

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 .

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