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.