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Private Equity Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking a Private Equity Associate Attorney to join a leading global law firm.
Location: New York, New York
Position Overview
The attorney will join the firm's Private Equity group and advise clients on a broad range of sophisticated corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, growth equity and venture capital transactions, exits, and equity compensation.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on complex private equity and corporate transactions
- Work on mergers and acquisitions and leveraged recapitalizations
- Support growth equity and venture capital transactions
- Advise on exits and equity compensation matters
- Collaborate with transaction teams while independently managing components of transactions
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients and counsel
- Apply strong business judgment to sophisticated transactional matters
Qualifications
- 3-6 years of experience in private equity, corporate, or transactional law
- Experience with a broad range of corporate and transactional matters
- Experience working effectively as part of a team and independently managing components of transactions
- Proactive approach and strong business sense
- Stellar communication and relationship-management skills
- Outstanding academic credentials
- Comparable law firm experience
- Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly
- Deal sheet required
Compensation
$260,000–$390,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Salary : $260,000 - $390,000