Associate - M&A/PE/VC (m/f/d)

Larson Maddox; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Larson Maddox is representing top international law firms seeking an Associate (m/f/d) with 1-4 years PQE in Private Equity, M&A or Venture Capital. The role is based in Berlin, Munich, or Frankfurt with cross-border, high-value mandates and direct partner exposure.

The successful candidate will work on buyouts, growth transactions, and sponsor-driven deals in a dynamic team. You will gain early responsibility, mentorship, and structured career progression within a market-leading platform and an

Qualifikationen

• Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist/in) with strong academic results; ideally 18+ points across both State Examinations
• 1-4 years PQE in PE, M&A, or VC, ideally at leading international or top German firms
• Fluent German and strong business English
• Genuine interest in transactional work with a proactive, commercially minded approach
• Strong academic pedigree; Prädikatsexamen is a clear advantage

Aufgaben

• Advising on complex, high-value transactions across PE, M&A, and VC
• Working directly with Partners and senior associates on deal execution, due diligence, and drafting
• Gaining genuine early responsibility and direct client exposure
• Developing a broad transactional skillset across sponsor, corporate, and founder/investor mandates
• Collaborating within an international, deal-driven team culture with strong training

Kenntnisse

Fluent German

Business English

Ausbildung

State Exam with Prädikatsexamen

18+ points across Staatsexamina

Jobbeschreibung

Private Equity / M&A / Venture Capital Associate(m/f/d) | Top Law Firms | Berlin, Munich & Frankfurt
Location: Berlin, Munich, or Frankfurt
International & US Law Firms
Practice Area: Private Equity, M&A, and Venture Capital
Level: Associate, 1-4 years PQE

Are you an ambitious PE, M&A, or VC lawyer at the early stages of your career, looking for your next move at a top-tier platform? I'm currently working with several leading law firms across Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt, all actively looking to strengthen their transactional benches with strong junior to mid-level associates.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to high-value, market-leading transactions, working alongside some of the most respected practitioners in the German market, on mandates spanning private equity buyouts, public and private M&A, and venture-backed growth transactions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising on complex, high-value transactions across private equity, M&A, and venture capital
• Working directly with Partners and senior associates on deal execution, due diligence, and drafting
• Gaining genuine early responsibility and direct client exposure
• Developing a broad transactional skillset across sponsor side, corporate side, and founder/investor side mandates
• Collaborating within an international, deal-driven team culture with strong training and mentorship

What We're Looking For

• Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist/in) with strong academic results; ideally 18+ points combined across both State Examinations, though excellent candidates with a strong overall profile will still be considered
• 1-4 years PQE in PE, M&A, or VC, ideally gained at a leading international, US, or top German firm
• Fluent German and strong business English
• A genuine interest in transactional work and a proactive, commercially minded approach
• Strong academic pedigree, with a Prädikatsexamen in at least one State Exam a clear advantage

Why Make the Move

• Access to some of the most active and prestigious transactional practices in the German market
• Genuine early exposure to high-value, cross-border deal work
• Clear, structured career progression with strong training and mentorship
• Competitive, market-leading compensation across all three locations