Corporate M&A / PE Associate - Legal

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