Mid-Level Corporate & Private Equity Associate

Mcguire•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

McGuire Woods is seeking an Associate to support its Corporate and Private Equity practice. 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. They 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. McGuireWoods is one of the leading national law firms representing emerging managers through its internationally acclaimed emerging manager program. They 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, they focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers.

Requirements

3 - 6 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions
Ability to lead M&A transactions from start to finish, including the drafting and negotiating of complex transactional documents.
Strong academic record
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms.
Pennsylvania bar is required.