Private Equity Associate

Winston Taylor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Taylor LLP in London seeks a Private Equity Associate to support sponsors, management teams, portfolio companies, and financial institutions on a wide range of private equity and corporate transactions. You will work closely with partners and fellow associates, taking a leading role in transaction execution while helping to build and strengthen client relationships.

The team advises on buyouts, leveraged transactions, buy-and-build strategies, growth capital investments, distressed

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent).
• Experience in a recognized private equity, corporate, or transactional practice.
• Strong experience advising on private equity transactions, buyouts, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions and international deal execution.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on private equity investments, acquisitions, disposals, and broader corporate transactions.
• Take a lead role in the day-to-day management and execution of private equity and M&A transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transaction documentation.
• Coordinate with specialist teams including Finance, Tax, Employment, Benefits, and Regulatory to deliver seamless client service.
• Support clients through buyouts, leveraged transactions, growth capital investments, buy-and-build programs, distressed situations, and exit strategies.

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent qualification in a comparable jurisdiction)

Job description

About Us

At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.

About Us

At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together. Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up. You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand. You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations. Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

Position summary

As a Private Equity Associate, you will support sponsors, management teams, portfolio companies, and financial institutions on a wide range of private equity and corporate transactions. You will work closely with partners and fellow associates, taking a leading role in transaction execution while helping to build and strengthen client relationships. The team advises on buyouts, leveraged transactions, buy-and-build strategies, growth capital investments, distressed situations, exits, general M&A, and other strategic corporate matters. Much of the work has an international focus, providing excellent exposure to complex cross-border transactions.

Position responsibilities

• Advise clients on private equity investments, acquisitions, disposals, and broader corporate transactions.
• Take a lead role in the day-to-day management and execution of private equity and M&A transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transaction documentation.
• Coordinate with specialist teams including Finance, Tax, Employment, Benefits, and Regulatory to deliver seamless client service.
• Support clients through buyouts, leveraged transactions, growth capital investments, buy-and-build programs, distressed situations, and exit strategies.

Experience, Skills, And Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent qualification in a comparable jurisdiction).
• Experience gained within a recognized private equity, corporate, or transactional legal practice.
• Strong experience advising on private equity transactions, buyouts, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions and international deal execution.