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Location: Washington, D.C.; Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco.
Direct Counsel is seeking an Associate Attorney to join a prestigious global law firm’s Alternative Asset Opportunities practice with potential remote work arrangements available for exceptional candidates.
The ideal candidate will have 2–7 years of transactional or fund experience at a major law firm, with exposure to private equity or fund formation transactions. This role involves advising sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions across multiple asset classes, including private equity, credit, real estate, venture capital, and infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents for complex investments across multiple asset classes.
Advise clients on deal structuring, governance arrangements, and regulatory considerations in global transactions.
Prepare and negotiate transaction agreements, limited partnership agreements, subscription documents, side letters, and related documentation.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary transactional, tax, finance, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
Manage multiple concurrent transactions from term sheet through closing.
Leverage AI technology and emerging legal tools to improve the quality and efficiency of legal work.
Qualifications:
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.
2–7 years of transactional or fund experience at a major law firm.
Experience with private equity or fund formation transactions.
Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex investment and fund-related agreements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Interest in leveraging emerging legal technology to enhance work quality and efficiency.
Compensation: $235,000–$420,000 annually.
Remote work arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates.