Private Equity Resource Attorney

Join a leading global law firm with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia, recognized for one of the oldest and most active private equity practices in the country. Our attorneys work on transformative deals for clients ranging from entrepreneurs and emerging companies to private equity funds, portfolio companies, and Fortune 50 corporations.

We are seeking an experienced attorney to support our Private Equity practice group as a resource attorney. In this non-billable role, you will not work directly with clients but will play a vital role in enabling our practitioners to work more efficiently and effectively. Responsibilities include:

• Managing M&A and PE data, experience, and know-how to support the group’s knowledge management efforts.
• Drafting and revising template documents, and curating PE group forms, precedents, and other resources.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments in PE and key industry verticals (software, SaaS, fintech, telecom, education), preparing summaries and alerts.
• Developing and maintaining the internal practice page for the PE group.
• Coordinating with the legal education team to design and prepare associate trainings and firmwide training on PE topics.
• Working with the PE/M&A marketing team on promotional content, pitches, and tailored materials.
• Collaborating with quantitative analysts, resource attorneys in other practice groups, and the innovation team on AI and tech-enabled workflows.
• Assisting with day-to-day requests from attorneys for precedents, templates, and resources.
• Supporting resource, knowledge management, and practice innovation projects.

Skills and Experience:

• Licensed attorney with 7+ years of experience in a US PE corporate/transactional practice.
• Strong understanding of private equity, including M&A, portfolio company management, partnership-based equity compensation and related tax issues, M&A acquisition financing, and general corporate and alternative entity matters.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Confident presenter with strong intellectual, interpersonal, and technical abilities.
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Mastery of the substantive area of PE practice; knowledge of the firm’s core industry verticals.

Additional Details:

This is a non-billable, full-time position. The expected annual pay range is $220,000 - $315,000, dependent on geographic location, experience, and skill set. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care, backup care, parental leave, fertility benefits, 4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick time, and 10 paid holidays.

• Licensed attorney with 7+ years of experience in a US PE corporate/transactional practice.
• Strong understanding of private equity, including M&A, portfolio company management, partnership-based equity compensation and related tax issues, M&A acquisition financing, and general corporate and alternative entity matters.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Confident presenter with strong intellectual, interpersonal, and technical abilities.
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative team environment.