Alternative Asset Opportunities Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job DescriptionAlternative Asset Opportunities Associate Attorney

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.