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Corporate Associate Attorney (Private Equity)

$235k - $310k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate to join a premier Private Equity practice in Houston. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to work with leading private equity sponsors and corporate clients on sophisticated acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and strategic transactions.

The ideal candidate will have strong transactional experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex deals while taking on significant responsibility and client contact.

Responsibilities
  • Advise private equity sponsors and corporate clients on complex transactional matters
  • Represent clients in:
    • Acquisitions and dispositions
    • Minority investments
    • Joint ventures
    • Strategic corporate transactions
    • General corporate matters
  • Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents
  • Manage transactions from inception through closing
  • Coordinate due diligence processes and transaction workstreams
  • Advise clients on corporate law issues and market transaction terms
  • Work directly with clients, investors, management teams, and opposing counsel
  • Support business development and client relationship initiatives
Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Law school class years 2021–2023
  • Significant experience handling private equity and M&A transactions
  • Strong understanding of corporate law and market transaction terms
  • Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents
  • Demonstrated ability to manage deals from inception through closing
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Strong business judgment and client-service orientation
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and assume substantial responsibility
  • Strong academic credentials
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary range: $235,000 – $310,000
  • Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other operational considerations
  • Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave
  • Basic life insurance
Why This Opportunity
  • Join a highly regarded Private Equity practice
  • Work on sophisticated transactions for leading sponsors and corporate clients
  • Significant client exposure and hands-on responsibility
  • Opportunity to manage deals and develop client relationships early in your career
  • Strong mentorship, professional development, and long-term advancement opportunities

Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier law firms and fostering inclusive hiring practices.

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