Butler Recruitment Group · 3 months ago
Private Equity PIF (Secondaries) - Mid-Level Associate Attorney / NY
Carteret, NJ, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expButler Recruitment Group is representing a premier AmLaw 50 firm seeking a talented and motivated Mid-Level Associate Attorney to join its Private Investment Funds Group. The role focuses on advising private equity sponsors and secondary investors on secondary transactions and liquidity solutions, drafting and negotiating complex fund documents, and collaborating across practice teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Advise private equity sponsors, secondary investors, and fund managers on secondary transactions and liquidity solutions
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction and fund documents
Support fund formation, co-investment, and other complex investment structures
Collaborate with partners and cross-practice teams (M&A, tax, regulatory, and finance) to deliver integrated legal and strategic advice
Manage due diligence processes and coordinate with counterparties and advisors throughout all deal stages
Provide guidance on evolving market trends, regulatory considerations, and strategic opportunities in the secondaries space
Qualification
Required
JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly
3-6 years of substantive experience in private investment funds or private equity transactions
Experience advising on and managing significant components of secondary transactions for private equity sponsors and secondary investors
Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex fund and transaction documents with precision and commercial insight
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate across client and internal teams
Prior experience at an AmLaw 100 or similarly sophisticated firm required
Exceptional communication, analytical, and client management skills; thrives in a collaborative, high-performance team environment
Preferred
Familiarity with general fundraising, co-investments, and other fund-related transactions is a plus
Company
Butler Recruitment Group
Butler Recruitment Group is a full-service recruiting firm specializing in identifying and placing top-tier talent for clients across the Construction, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, and a wide range of other industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase