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Corporate Associate Attorney Private Equity / Investment Management & Funds

$185k - $245k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney – Private Equity / Investment Management & Funds

Locations

Boca Raton, Boston, Greenwich, Hartford, Miami, New Haven, New Jersey, New York, Providence, Stamford, Washington, DC, West Hartford, West Palm Beach

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join the Private Equity, Investment Management, and Funds team of a sophisticated East Coast–based law firm.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a 3–6 year associate with strong investment management and private funds experience to join a growing transactional platform. The role offers exposure to sophisticated private fund formation, investment adviser regulatory matters, family office representation, institutional investor work, and strategic corporate transactions .

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of demonstrated investment management and private fund formation experience , including significant work advising investment advisers, fund sponsors, family offices, and institutional investors .

This role is ideal for an attorney with sophisticated experience in:

  • Open-end and closed-end private fund formation
  • Investment adviser regulatory compliance
  • Family office and institutional investor representation
  • Strategic joint ventures
  • Private equity and venture capital financings
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • General corporate transactional matters

The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week .

Key Responsibilities
  • Advise on private fund formation , including open-end and closed-end structures
  • Counsel investment managers on regulatory compliance obligations
  • Draft and negotiate:
    • Private placement memoranda (PPMs)
    • Investment management agreements
    • Sub-advisory agreements
    • Limited partnership agreements
    • LLC operating agreements
    • Subscription agreements
    • Side letters
    • Marketing materials
  • Represent family offices and institutional investors
  • Support private equity and venture capital financings
  • Assist with strategic joint ventures
  • Handle M&A and general corporate transactions
  • Provide practical advice on evolving investment management issues
Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • 3–6 years of investment management and private fund formation experience
  • Strong experience with:
    • Private fund formation
    • Investment adviser regulatory matters
    • Fund documentation
    • Investor negotiations
    • Family office representation
  • Excellent drafting, technical, and client service skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently
  • Creative problem-solving skills and strong commercial judgment
  • Bar admission in good standing in the applicable jurisdiction required
Compensation

Base salary range: $185,000 – $245,000

Compensation will vary based on office location, experience, qualifications, and overall fit. This role is also eligible for a discretionary merit bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal attorney will be:

  • Technically strong in funds and investment management work
  • Commercially minded and business-oriented
  • Comfortable advising sophisticated financial clients
  • A polished drafter of complex fund documents
  • Collaborative and team-focused
  • Interested in broadening into adjacent PE, M&A, and finance work
Why This Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity for an associate seeking to build a high-end private funds and investment management practice within a collaborative platform that also offers exposure to family offices, PE, VC, and strategic transactions . The broad office flexibility and hybrid structure make this especially attractive for laterals seeking both sophistication and long-term lifestyle sustainability.

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