Private Equity Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

A premier global law firm is seeking a Private Equity Associate Attorney to join its Houston office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, management teams, and institutional investors in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

Requirements

3–6 years of private equity, mergers & acquisitions, or corporate transactional experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
Experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers and sellers, founders, management teams, and institutional investors
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
Excellent academic credentials
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

Experience working on cross-border transactions, energy-related private equity transactions, or infrastructure investments is a plus

Responsibilities

Representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, management teams, and institutional investors in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.
Handling leveraged buyouts, platform and add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth equity investments, divestitures, and exit transactions.
Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, equity investment documents, and other corporate transaction documents.
Managing legal due diligence, transaction workstreams, and multidisciplinary deal teams from signing through closing.
Advising clients regarding corporate governance, equity incentive arrangements, and general corporate matters.