# Corporate Associate Attorney Private Equity / Investment…

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# Corporate Associate Attorney Private Equity / Investment Management & Funds

Direct Counsel 

** Providence, United States ** Full Time ** Design Jobs ** United States ** New

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## Job Description

### 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.

Posted July 23, 2026