Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity
About The Position
Our AmLaw 100 client is adding associates to its busy Merges & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams in Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City. Expect direct client contact, high -visibility transactions, and a platform that rewards initiative. Role Summary Advise corporate clients and private equity funds on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and similar transactions Draft and negotiate core deal documents and manage transactions end to end Handle general corporate matters for portfolio companies and strategic clients Candidate Profile Law school class years 2018–2021 Significant hands -on M&A experience and fluency with corporate law and market terms Proven drafting skills, effective deal management, and comfort running workstreams with autonomy Driven, business -development mindset with the judgment to own client -facing responsibilities Why This Role Real responsibility from day one with meaningful client interaction High deal flow across PE and strategic M&A, building market credibility fast Opportunity to grow relationships and manage matters with independence Competitive compensation: $310,000–$420,000 base, plus discretionary performance bonus Full benefits package including healthcare, retirement, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, basic life insurance, and FSAs
Requirements
- Law school class years 2018–2021
- Significant hands -on M&A experience and fluency with corporate law and market terms
- Proven drafting skills, effective deal management, and comfort running workstreams with autonomy
- Driven, business -development mindset with the judgment to own client -facing responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Advise corporate clients and private equity funds on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and similar transactions
- Draft and negotiate core deal documents and manage transactions end to end
- Handle general corporate matters for portfolio companies and strategic clients
Benefits
- healthcare
- retirement
- paid vacation and sick time
- parental leave
- basic life insurance
- FSAs
- discretionary performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
