Associate - Private Investment Funds

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Georgia; On-site; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

FSAs

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting presents a midlevel Investment Funds Associate role for a sponsor-side private equity fund formation group, based in New York or Houston. This AmLaw 100 client offers direct access to senior partners, hands-on training, and real client interaction on cutting-edge matters.

You will lead sponsor-side formation, draft and refine core fund documents and investor materials, support fundraisings, coordinate with tax, regulatory and finance teams, with daily client contact

Qualifications

• Class years 2018–2021 from a nationally recognized firm or fund practice.
• Solid experience in sponsor-side fund formation and investor negotiations.
• Strong drafting, organizational rigor, and a steady handle on timelines.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor-side formation for private equity funds and related vehicles.
• Draft, negotiate, and refine core fund documents and investor materials.
• Support fundraisings and closings, coordinate with tax, regulatory, and finance teams.
• Daily client contact and responsibility scaled to experience, with mentorship baked in.

Skills

Sponsor-side fund formation

Investor negotiations

Drafting

Organizational rigor

Timelines management

Job description

Houston, United States | Posted on 07/23/2026

Midlevel Investment Funds Associate | Sponsor-side PE Fund Formation | NYC, HOU

Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a midlevel associate to its private equity fund formation group in New York or Houston. Expect direct access to senior partners, hands-on training, and real client interaction on cutting-edge work.

Role Summary

• Sponsor-side formation for private equity funds and related vehicles
• Draft, negotiate, and refine core fund documents and investor materials
• Support fundraisings and closings, coordinate with tax, regulatory, and finance teams
• Daily client contact and responsibility scaled to experience, with mentorship baked in

Candidate Profile

• Class years 2018–2021 from a nationally recognized firm or fund practice
• Solid experience in sponsor-side fund formation and investor negotiations
• Strong drafting, organizational rigor, and a steady handle on timelines

Why This Role

• Highly regarded fund formation platform with leading practitioners and meaningful training
• Early responsibility and visible client work on sophisticated matters
• New York base within a top firm in this space

Annual base compensation range: $310,000 to $420,000, plus discretionary performance bonus and comprehensive benefits including health care, retirement, paid time off, parental leave, life insurance, and FSAs.