Senior Attorney - Corporate - Washington,DC - $250K

We Are Legal Revolution is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law ranked international full service firm seeking a Senior Fund Formation Lawyer to join its Washington, DC office.

This role offers direct access to sophisticated fund formation and alternative investments work for major sponsors and institutional investors, including sovereign entities. You will work closely with experienced partners, gain meaningful responsibility on complex mandates, and build a long term career on a well established international platform with strong training, mentorship, and cross border collaboration.

Company Highlights

• Join an Am Law ranked, highly regarded platform recognized across corporate, energy, technology, and complex matters
• Advise on sophisticated private equity and alternative investment structures for major financial institutions and sovereign investors
• Leverage an international platform with offices across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
• Benefit from a collaborative culture with strong mentorship, open partner access, and firm wide pro bono engagement
• Access structured training, leadership development, and clear long term progression within a growing global practice

The Role

• Advise sponsors on the full lifecycle of private equity and other alternative investment fund formations
• Counsel limited partners, including sovereign funds, on investments into private equity and other private vehicles
• Handle structuring, fundraising, investor negotiations, governance, and operational aspects of investment funds
• Advise on general 1940 Act matters, with scope to expand into dedicated 1940 Act fund work
• Work closely with partners, taking substantive ownership of matters and direct client facing responsibility

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a Senior Fund Formation Lawyer with:

• More than 6 years of relevant post qualification fund formation experience
• Proven experience advising sponsors on fund formation and ongoing fund operations
• Demonstrated experience representing limited partners, including institutional or sovereign investors, in private investment vehicles
• General experience with 1940 Act matters, with dedicated 1940 Act fund experience viewed as a plus
• Admission to practice in the District of Columbia and ability to work in office 5 days per week

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive package aligned with comparable Am Law roles

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elliott.woods@wearerevolution.co

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