Head of Legal & Transactions - Private Equity

The Brydon Group; Washington; On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

The Brydon Group seeks an experienced Chief Legal Officer to lead the firm’s internal legal function. You will partner with partners across investments, fund operations, governance, and portfolio matters, guiding strategic decisions and driving practical, scalable legal processes as the firm scales.

Based in Washington, DC, you will own core transactional work, manage outside counsel, and provide strategic legal support to portfolio companies and leadership.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; D.C. Bar a plus.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience with private equity or fund formation exposure.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of agreements.
• Experience handling portfolio, governance, and fund-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Brydon’s internal legal lead on investments, fund operations, and governance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate firm-level agreements including vendor contracts and IP matters.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on M&A, financing, and complex transaction docs.
• Support post-closing matters, including working capital and earnouts, and governance issues.
• Advise portfolio company leadership on significant governance, commercial, and risk matters.

Skills

Private equity experience

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Strategic advising

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Risk management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

The Brydon Group seeks an experienced Chief Legal Officer to lead the firm’s internal legal function. You will partner with partners across investments, fund operations, governance, and portfolio matters, guiding strategic decisions and driving practical, scalable legal processes as the firm scales.

Based in Washington, DC, you will own core transactional work, manage outside counsel, and provide strategic legal support to portfolio companies and leadership.