Private Equity Associate

Austen Lloyd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Training & mentoring

Job summary

Austen Lloyd in London is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its esteemed private equity practice. You will handle high‑quality, fast‑paced transactions within a supportive firm offering flexibility, progression, and a competitive remuneration package.

The role provides exposure to complex, cross-border private equity matters, with mentoring and ongoing training. A solicitor qualification and strong drafting/negotiation skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualification with private equity/corporate experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise private equity houses and management teams on acquisitions and investments.
• Lead on management buyouts, growth investments and exits.
• Draft and negotiate SPAs, investment agreements, and SHAs.
• Coordinate due diligence and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support fund formation, structuring and portfolio matters.
• Collaborate with partners on high-value, international transactions.

Skills

Private equity

Drafting

Negotiation

Due diligence

Detail-oriented

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Job description

Private Equity Associate - Legal 500 Firm - London

Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | Clear Progression Path

A highly regarded Legal 500 firm in London is seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its established and growing private equity practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious associate to work on high-quality, fast-paced private equity transactions within a supportive firm offering flexibility, progression, and a competitive remuneration package.

The Role

From a recruitment perspective, this role offers exposure to a wide range of private equity matters, including:

• Advising private equity houses, institutional investors, and management teams on acquisitions, disposals, and investments
• Acting on management buyouts and buy-ins, growth capital investments, and exits
• Drafting and negotiating share and asset purchase agreements, investment agreements, and shareholders' agreements
• Managing due diligence processes and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
• Supporting fund formation, structuring, and portfolio company matters
• Working closely with partners on complex, high-value transactions
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Clear and transparent career progression within a Legal 500 ranked private equity team
• Exposure to complex, high-value, and often international transactions
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working culture

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in private equity and/or corporate transactional work
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and technical skills
• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing transactions and competing deadlines
• Ambitious and keen to develop within a leading London firm