Attorney - Senior M&A and Private Equity Associate

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions from inception through closing
• Manage private equity platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions, exits, and portfolio company transactions
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, equity purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ancillary transaction documents
• Oversee legal due diligence and coordinate specialist workstreams across tax, finance, employment, real estate, intellectual property, and regulatory matters
• Structure transactions alongside partners and clients to achieve strategic business objectives
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients and investment professionals
• Supervise and mentor junior associates
• Cook up complex domestic and cross-border transactions involving multiple stakeholders
• Advis[e] clients on corporate governance and general business matters

Requirements

• 5-7 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience
• Significant experience leading mergers and acquisitions
• Strong private equity transaction experience preferred
• Ability to independently manage multiple active deals
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience supervising junior associates and managing deal teams
• Strong commercial judgment and client management skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Admission to the New York Bar