Corporate Associate Attorney Private Equity / Investment Management & Funds

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.