Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Dechert’s Private Equity/M&A team is vibrant, dynamic and growing. We are seeking associates with 4+ years in PE/M&A, who are looking for career advancement, mentorship and high-quality work. Our associates, at all levels, are provided with client interfacing roles and responsibilities that are above level, and our culture is built on integrating and blending lateral talent with our organic Dechert team members, creating a diverse group with broad experience. Our team is recognized for its commercial judgment and client focus – we work with top PE sponsors, with recently announced deals for Cerberus, Blackstone, One Equity Partners, Court Square, GIC, KKR, Centerbridge, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Sterling Investment Partners, Nordic Capital, and many others. Our team has been named a top private equity law firm, including by Chambers and Partners, Law360, IFLR1000, Bloomberg, The Legal 500, The Deal, Private Equity International, and PitchBook. In addition to Dechert’s strong commitment to diversity, we are known for our collegial culture, and empathetic leadership, some of the many reasons why Dechert was last year (again) certified as a “Great Place to Work.” Salary is $310,000+ commensurate with class year. We are looking for: • Private equity experience • Team-driven attitude – our culture is built on people who enjoy collaborating and working together • Experience as a key member of deal teams, including responsibility of running key aspects of transactions, from due diligence through closing • Deal sheet required