Associate - Investment Funds (Mid-Level)

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Mentorship

Hybrid work

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a leading AmLaw 100 firm seeking a mid-level Associate – Investment Funds in Washington. With 3–5 years in fund formation and investments across private equity, real estate, VC, and hedge funds, you’ll advise on complex domestic and international structures.

You’ll work on secondary transactions, carry vehicles and SMAs, enjoy hybrid flexibility and a competitive base salary, plus comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Qualifications

• This position requires a JD from a top-tier law school.
• 3–5 years of experience with fund formation and investments.
• Strong background in structuring private funds and investor-side work; AmLaw 100 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise fund sponsors and institutional investors on domestic and international fund structures.
• Handle secondary transactions, carry vehicles, and separately managed accounts.
• Collaborate with elite funds attorneys to manage complex deals.

Skills

Fund formation experience

Investments experience

Private funds structuring

Secondaries/SMAs carry vehicles

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier institution

Job description

Associate - Investment Funds (Mid-Level)

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/24/2026

Mid-Level Investment Funds Associate | AmLaw 100 Powerhouse

Locations: Austin, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC (Hybrid)

Our AmLaw 100 client is doubling down on its dominance in the investment funds space. If you're a mid-level associate with 3–5 years of focused experience in fund formation and investments across private equity, real estate, venture capital, and hedge funds, this is the move you've been waiting for.

This is not a plug-and-play role. You’ll be advising elite fund sponsors and institutional investors on complex domestic and international fund structures. Secondary transactions, carry vehicles, separately managed accounts—if you know the playbook, they want you running point.

What You’ll Bring:

• JD from a top-tier institution
• 3–5 years of experience with fund formation and investments
• Strong background in structuring private funds and investor-side work
• Exposure to secondaries, SMAs, and carried interest vehicles a plus
• Previous AmLaw 100 firm experience is strongly preferred

What You’ll Get:

• Base comp between $260,000 and $365,000
• Top-shelf medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Real-time mentorship and long-term runway
• Hybrid flexibility, without sacrificing prestige or opportunity

This group is known for its collaborative ethos and the kind of deal flow that makes your résumé—and your network—seriously level up. If you're looking to work alongside some of the most respected funds attorneys in the game, your seat is waiting.

Ready to elevate your career? Let's talk.