Private Equity Associate

Overview

A leading US law firm is looking for a Private Equity Associate to join its London M&A practice. The team advises private equity and financial sponsor clients on complex cross-border transactions, including buyouts, carve-outs, co-investments, consortium deals, public-to-private transactions and distressed acquisitions.

This is a highly selective and strategic hire, offering the opportunity to join a fast-growing and high-profile platform with significant deal flow and strong partner involvement. The role is ideally suited to a 2020-qualified associate, with flexibility for an outstanding 2021 qualifier.

What You’ll Do

• Advise private equity sponsors on UK and cross-border acquisitions and disposals.
• Support complex buyouts, carve-outs, co-investments and consortium transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation, including SPAs, shareholder agreements and ancillary documents.
• Work closely with finance, tax and regulatory teams on multi-disciplinary mandates.
• Gain early exposure across Private Equity, Private M&A and Public M&A matters before specialising.
• Engage directly with sophisticated sponsor clients and senior stakeholders.

.About You

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (preferred).
• Class of 2020 strongly preferred, with flexibility for a strong 2021 qualifier.
• Experience gained at an elite US or Magic Circle firm.
• Strong Private Equity exposure is essential.
• Candidates with predominantly Public M&A experience must demonstrate a clear and credible commitment to Private Equity.
• Technically strong, commercially aware and confident in articulating complex deal experience.

Why Apply?

• Compensation aligned with Cravath scale.
• Performance-related bonus structure.
• Hybrid working model with work-from-home option on Fridays.
• Opportunity to join a high-profile and growing M&A platform under strong partner leadership.
• Exposure to premium sponsor clients and complex cross-border transactions.
• Early breadth of experience across PE and Public M&A before specialising.
• Highly selective team with strong internal reputation and clear progression for top performers.
• Collaborative environment with significant partner engagement.

Ready to take the next step?

• Two-stage interview process with partners.

If you are a Private Equity Associate seeking to join a market-leading US platform with strong growth and progression prospects, apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.