Associate

A premier global law firm is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its Private Equity M&A practice in New York. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions for top-tier private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, minority investments, and other complex transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, equity commitment letters, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate with specialist teams (tax, finance, regulatory, employment, etc.).
• Lead transaction workstreams and supervise junior associates.
• Interface directly with clients, opposing counsel, and advisors to drive transactions to successful completion.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with strong academic credentials.
• 3–6 years of relevant M&A experience at a major law firm, with substantial exposure to private equity transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to run significant portions of transactions independently.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to waive in).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Commercially minded with strong business judgment.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

What the Firm Offers

• Market-leading compensation and bonus structure.
• Exposure to high-profile, complex transactions across industries.
• Direct client engagement and meaningful responsibility.
• A collegial yet high-performance culture within a globally recognized platform.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic and growing private equity M&A practice in New York and play a key role in advising leading sponsors on their most strategic transactions.