Private Equity Associate Jobs

As a Private Equity Associate, you will play a key role in evaluating investment opportunities, conducting financial analysis, and managing portfolio investments. This dynamic role involves working closely with senior management, performing due diligence on potential transactions, and conducting market research to identify potential investment targets. The Private Equity industry offers competitive salaries, excellent career growth prospects, and the opportunity to work on high-profile transactions. To excel in this role, candidates should possess strong financial modeling skills, in-depth knowledge of valuation techniques, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, staying updated with market trends, networking within the industry, and continuous learning are crucial for success in this field.

About this role

About Norm Ai
Norm Ai, the agentic law company, has a client base with a combined $30 trillion in assets under management.

Norm Ai pioneered Legal Engineering, the process that empowers lawyers to build and supervise domain-specific AI agents with Norm’s proprietary suite of no-code software tools. Norm Ai technology is deployed inside many of the largest and most consequential institutions in the world.

Norm Ai is also the technology behind Norm Law, LLP, a separate but affiliated AI-native law firm built for the era of agentic AI. Norm Law’s attorneys advise leading institutions across private funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, registered funds, and financial regulation, using the same legal intelligence platform that powers Norm Ai’s products.

AI Fluency:
Norm Ai expects all team members to be fluent in AI. Successful candidates actively use AI in their day-to-day work to support thinking, creation, and problem-solving. They use it to improve the quality and speed of their work and to continuously refine how work gets done end-to-end.

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss their AI usage throughout the interview process, including concrete examples of tools, workflows, and outcomes. We look for practical, hands-on experience, not theoretical familiarity.

This Role

As an Associate in the Private Equity group*, you will work on high-impact deals while using AI agents to streamline the drafting, diligence, and execution process. You’ll collaborate closely with partners, clients, and technology teams to deliver efficient, precise, and data-driven legal services.

Our practice embraces the use of AI to reduce administrative burden and increase your ability to focus on strategic legal judgment and client engagement.

*Note: This position is for a full-time attorney role at Norm Law

In this role, you’ll support:

Document Drafting & Review: Leverage AI agents to generate, compare, and redline offering memoranda, purchase agreements, board materials, disclosure documents, and regulatory filings.
Due Diligence: Use AI tools to conduct rapid document reviews, identify key terms in documents, and generate client-facing memos of complex due diligence materials.
Deal Execution: Integrate AI agents into workflow management, signing and closing checklists, and coordination with counterparties.
Client Advisory: Partner with clients to demonstrate how AI-assisted workflows improve accuracy, transparency, and deal velocity.
Collaboration with Tech: Work closely with the technology teams to continue to make the deal process even more efficient using AI.

Skills & Experience:

Juris Doctor (JD); active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
4-6 years of experience in private equity transactions.
Strong drafting and communication skills; meticulous attention to detail.
Interest in applying technology to enhance traditional deal workflows.
No prior AI or technical experience required.

What Success Looks Like:

30 Days: Learn firm AI platforms; begin supporting deal teams using AI-enabled review and drafting.
60 Days: Independently manage discrete components of deals with AI support.
90 Days: Lead AI-augmented workstreams in live transactions, improving efficiency and accuracy in document management and closing processes.

Comp and Benefits

$260,000 - $380,000

The range displayed in this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including job-related skills (as uncovered during the interview process), experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed here reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity or benefits. We offer a competitive salary along with equity compensation. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match. Employees enjoy top-tier insurance coverage, encompassing health, dental, hospital, accident, and vision plans. For candidates needing to relocate to NYC, we provide relocation reimbursement. You'll thrive in our fast-paced learning environment where professional growth is constant.

To learn more about Norm Ai, visit our website.

About Norm Ai

Team

Brian Scholl

Sastry Durvasula

Kathryn Caterina

Patricia Hidalgo Arenas