Counsel – M&A and Private Equity

About the role

The Counsel will provide strategic legal advice and representation on mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, majority and minority investments, spinouts, take-privates, and corporate governance matters. This is a senior-level role with direct client engagement, team leadership, and active participation in business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients, financial sponsors, and investors on complex M&A and private equity transactions
• Draft, negotiate, and review securities purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, guarantees, and governance documents
• Analyze sophisticated governance and investment structuring issues, including hostile takeovers and shareholder activism defense
• Counsel on cross-border and sector-specific deals in healthcare, digital infrastructure, datacenter, and cryptocurrency industries
• Lead and supervise associates at all levels, ensuring high-quality client deliverables
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, client pitches, and recruitment processes

Who You Are

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school
• Minimum 9 years’ experience in M&A and/or private equity at a top-tier law firm
• Extensive experience in cross-border corporate transactions, capital markets work, and private equity investments
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare, technology, life sciences, and telecommunications sectors
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client relationship management skills
• Admitted to practice law in New York

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $445,000 – $510,000 (DOE, New York market range)
⚖️ Bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits package
🌍 Opportunity to lead and shape high-value domestic and international transactions

Schedule

Full-time

Pay

$445,000 – $510,000 (DOE, New York market range)

Contact

To apply or discuss further, contact Freddie at freddie@thepeopleof.co.uk.