Corporate M&A and Private Equity Associate (Junior Level)

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, is seeking a junior Corporate Associate (2–4 years) for the Corporate Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practice in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida office. This is a full-time position based in Fort Lauderdale. The Corporate Associate will work with clients large and small across a variety of industries, including private equity sponsors, family offices, portfolio companies, founder-led businesses, and other businesses nationwide. The role offers the opportunity to build M&A and private equity experience through substantive drafting, due diligence, and client contact on domestic and international transactions. The practice covers buyouts, add-on acquisitions, growth equity investments, recapitalizations, and exits across industries such as healthcare, technology, professional services, infrastructure, insurance, education, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and financial services, supported by GT’s global platform of transactional and regulatory lawyers and other specialists.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating acquisition agreements and ancillary agreements for complex M&A and private equity transactions.
• Leading critical transaction workstreams, with guidance from senior lawyers, such as due diligence (including matters involving representations and warranties insurance).
• Coordinating with tax, employee benefits, real estate, and other internal and external specialists.
• Working directly with clients on these workstreams.
• Assisting with closing preparations, including drafting closing deliverables and ensuring post-closing obligations are met.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida Bar or willingness to become admitted promptly.
• 2–4 years of M&A, private equity, and general corporate experience at a national or regional law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a high-volume practice.
• Motivated candidate with strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, and a proven willingness to accept significant responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross-border transactions.
• Familiarity with private equity deal structures.
• Comfort working directly with clients and managing multiple deals simultaneously.

Benefits

• Access to sophisticated M&A and private equity work with the resources of a global firm.
• Fort Lauderdale is home to a co-chair of GT’s Global Corporate Practice.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values initiative and client service.
• A South Florida base between Miami and West Palm Beach.
• An office on Las Olas Boulevard, with Fort Lauderdale’s dining, Riverwalk, beaches, and boating offering ways to enjoy life beyond the office.
• Opportunities for career growth and cross-office collaboration across GT’s global network.