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Acquisition Finance Associate

McGuireWoods LLP
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2027
Job Description

McGuireWoods is seeking an Associate to support its Corporate and Private Equity practice in San Francisco.

The Corporate and Private Equity Department consists of more than 90 attorneys whose practices focus on all types of private equity transactions including leveraged buy-outs, independent sponsor transactions, rollups, minority and junior capital investments, "going private" transactions and purchases of troubled companies in or out of bankruptcy. We have a team devoted to representing emerging managers and other general partners as well as significant limited partners in forming private equity, growth equity, venture capital, mezzanine, and real estate funds. We are one of the leading national law firms representing emerging managers through our internationally acclaimed emerging manager program. We consistently rank among the top corporate law firms in benchmarking league tables published by PitchBook, Bloomberg, Mergermarket and Refinitiv.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Salary: $260,000 - $365,000

Job Requirements

  • We are seeking associate candidates with 3-5 years of experience in acquisition financing transactions for private equity funds with the demonstrated ability to lead transactions.
  • Candidate must be experienced in working on borrower-side matters.
  • Our private equity department has a large, national platform that we are seeking to further expand with the right candidate.
  • Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills and the ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
  • Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms. Our attorneys leverage Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher-value strategic thinking and client engagement.
  • Must be barred in California.

Salary : $260,000 - $365,000

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