Associate: Mergers & Acquisitions - Private Equity

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate with private equity experience to join the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York, NY. This role involves advising sponsors and their portfolio companies on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and general corporate matters.

Duties

• Represent private equity sponsors in M&A transactions and other investment deals.
• Draft and negotiate complex transaction documents.
• Supervise and train junior associates involved in transactions.
• Manage the execution of deals from inception to closing.
• Provide strategic legal advice to private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure smooth transaction processes.

Requirements

• 4+ years of predominantly private equity experience.
• Admitted to the New York bar (or the ability to become admitted) and in good standing.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Driven by professional growth.
• Strong professional presence.
• Client service focus.
• Team player.
• Strong judgment.
• Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative and a self-starter.
• Fluency in English.

Education

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree (LLM or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York bar (or the ability to become admitted).

Skills

• Excellent drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Vacation time and leave programs, including parental leave.
• Performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles.

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.