Join a Private Equity practice in Atlanta as an entry-level attorney beginning in Fall 2027. This opportunity is designed for current third-year law students graduating in Spring 2027 who want structured development, early integration into a legal team, and exposure to client projects across practices, industries and borders.
The Work
- Join the Private Equity practice group and contribute to client projects as part of an integrated team.
- Analyze legal issues, apply relevant legal principles and research to specific facts, and prepare accurate, well-reasoned work product.
- Communicate with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties, and respond efficiently to correspondence, calls and project needs.
- Manage deliverables and deadlines while maintaining responsive, high-quality service in a fast-paced practice.
- Build client relationships, anticipate client needs and support continued engagement through service-oriented work.
- Participate in client projects that may span different practices, industries and borders; specific transaction types are not detailed in the job description.
- Contribute to pro bono work supporting causes that affect clients and communities.
What You Bring
- Be a current third-year law student with an anticipated Spring 2027 graduation date.
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, timely work.
- Apply logical analysis and legal research to complex issues and specific facts.
- Show initiative, ownership, sound judgment and a solution-oriented approach to client work.
- Manage competing demands and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and service quality.
- Work collaboratively, build effective professional relationships and contribute to an inclusive team environment.
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to developing legal skills and understanding client needs.
Why Consider It
The role combines immediate practice-group integration with a comprehensive training and development program and a reduced billable-hours requirement.
Client projects may extend across practices, industries and borders, offering a broad setting in which to develop legal and client-service skills.
Compensation & Benefits
The position also provides a stated annual pay range of $135,000–$165,000, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), some work-from-home flexibility alongside regular in-office presence, and an opportunity to support pro bono causes.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.