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Corporate M&A / PE Associate - Legal
$260,000 per year
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Corporate M&A / PE Associate - Legal
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$260,000 per year
Want sophisticated deal work without getting lost in a 200-lawyer corporate department? A leading Am Law 100 firm with a strong reputation in technology, life sciences and private equity is hiring a mid-level M&A / Private Equity Associate for its New York office.
The team advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic acquirers and high-growth companies on transactions across the full deal cycle. Associates here get substantive drafting and negotiation responsibility early and work closely with partners on each matter.
What you'll be working on: Public and private mergers and acquisitions
Leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions and exits
Growth equity and minority investments
Carve-outs, joint ventures and recapitalizations
General corporate and governance advice for sponsor-backed businesses
Who we're looking for: Around 3-6 years of M&A and/or private equity experience at a top-tier US law firm
Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to waive in)
Confidence running workstreams and owning ancillary documents, and growing confidence leading purchase agreement drafting
Strong academics and excellent written communication
Commercial instinct and a client-facing manner
What you get:
Compensation follows the market scale, roughly $260,000-$390,000 base depending on class year, plus market bonuses. The firm offers hybrid working, generous parental leave, wellbeing support and a strong pro bono programme. Its culture is known as collaborative and inclusive, and there's formal mentoring and a transparent path to partnership.
The practice has grown steadily and has a well-balanced mix of sponsor and strategic clients, so you'll keep a diverse workload rather than being pigeonholed. Laterals who joined in recent years have advanced quickly, and the New York team is expanding to keep up with demand.
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