Acquisition Finance Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Acquisition Finance Associate Attorney role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, with a salary of $260,000–$365,000 per year. Compensation and benefits are offered by the firm, including bonus opportunities and professional development. The role supports the Corporate and Private Equity practice, which handles sophisticated private equity transactions and fund formations. The attorney represents private equity funds in borrower-side acquisition financings, leading transactions from inception through closing. The position contributes to the practice’s work on complex financing matters and requires independent collaboration with clients and colleagues.

What you'll do

• Lead acquisition financing transactions from inception through closing
• represent private equity funds in borrower-side matters
• work independently with clients and colleagues
• use legal technology, including AI tools, to support research, drafting, and analysis.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

acquisition finance

associate attorney

private equity

borrower-side finance

corporate law

san francisco ca

direct counsel

$260k–$365k per year

california bar

3–5 years experience

ai legal tools

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Excellent benefits, bonus opportunities, billable-hour credit for pro bono work, and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

3–5 years of acquisition financing experience, significant borrower-side experience, and California Bar admission are required. The role offers bonus opportunities and billable-hour credit for pro bono work.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.