Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job DescriptionPrivate Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Private Equity Associate Attorney to join a leading global law firm.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview

The attorney will join the firm's Private Equity group and advise clients on a broad range of sophisticated corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, growth equity and venture capital transactions, exits, and equity compensation.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex private equity and corporate transactions
• Work on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, and other strategic transactions
• Support growth equity and venture capital transactions
• Advise on exits and equity compensation matters
• Collaborate with transaction teams while independently managing components of transactions
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external clients and counsel
• Apply strong business judgment to sophisticated transactional matters

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in private equity, corporate, or transactional law
• Experience with a broad range of corporate and transactional matters
• Experience working effectively as part of a team and independently managing transaction components
• Proactive approach and strong business sense
• Stellar communication and relationship-management skills
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Comparable law firm experience
• Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly
• Deal sheet required

Compensation

$310,000–$365,000, depending on qualifications and experience.