M&A and Private Equity Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced M&A and Private Equity Associate for its New York office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in private equity and leveraged buyout transactions, with a minimum of four years of relevant experience.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements.
• Supervise and train junior associates.
• Coordinate with legal specialists on the deal team.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of experience in M&A and private equity.
• Experience with leveraged buyout transactions.
• Admitted to practice law in New York.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Bonus eligibility.

This large international law firm focuses its practice on corporate, banking, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. The New York offices lawyers have extensive experience in a wide variety of securities related practice areas, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, tender and exchange offers, and public offerings. The New York lawyers are also involved in civil litigation, arbitration, and litigation counseling. In addition the New York office serves as the hub of much of the firm's international practice, representing foreign and American clients in cross-border transactions. New associates have the opportunity to assume front-line responsibility and to deal directly with clients at an early stage in their careers. Attorneys work in a team-oriented environment in which lawyers work comfortably with each other. In addition, attorneys enjoy competitive salaries.