Private Equity M&A Associate - Mid/Senior Level

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified associate with over three years of experience to join its Private Equity Group in Boston. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in asset management M&A, particularly in GP stakes transactions, and a broad understanding of corporate and transactional matters.

Duties

• Collaborate effectively in team settings and manage transaction components independently.
• Engage in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, and growth equity transactions.
• Handle venture capital transactions and exits, as well as equity compensation matters.
• Maintain and manage relationships with internal and external clients and counsel.

Requirements

• Over three years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong experience in asset management M&A, with a focus on GP stakes transactions preferred.
• Proactive approach with strong business acumen and communication skills.
• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly in Massachusetts.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the resident office's location.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex transactions independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development opportunities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.