Our client is seeking a San Francisco-based transactional attorney with 3–5 years of experience to advise private equity sponsors on acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, with meaningful responsibility for deal execution and client matters.
The Work
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, financing documents, and other materials central to private equity transactions.
- Conduct detailed legal due diligence and research on potential investment opportunities, identifying issues relevant to transaction planning and execution.
- Represent private equity sponsors and strategic investors in acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
- Lead defined portions of transactions independently, manage deal processes, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support efficient execution.
- Advise clients on regulatory compliance, securities matters, and corporate governance considerations arising from transactions and ongoing corporate activity.
- Assist with structuring and forming private equity funds, and provide continuing guidance on related corporate matters.
- Support and supervise junior colleagues while monitoring legal developments and practices affecting private equity transactions.
What You Bring
- Three to five years of legal experience working on private equity transactions.
- Demonstrated experience representing private equity sponsors; experience representing strategic investors is also relevant.
- Practical experience with acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, including drafting and negotiating transactional documents.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and securities compliance in private equity matters.
- Experience with legal AI tools and platforms used to support corporate transactions.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to practice law in California.
- Strong legal writing, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Why Consider It
This opportunity combines sponsor-side deal work across acquisitions, dispositions, and financings with exposure to fund formation, governance, and securities matters.
Associates are expected to take independent ownership of transaction work and deal processes, collaborate across teams, and help develop junior colleagues.
Compensation & Benefits
The provided base salary range is an estimate of $260,000–$365,000 based on the 2026 Cravath scale, not firm-stated compensation.
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.