Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate

Vasto Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A top international law firm in London is looking for a Private Equity Associate with 4-6 years of experience. This role involves advising on complex private equity transactions and offers significant career development opportunities in a renowned team. The ideal candidate will have experience in Private Equity or Corporate/M&A matters. The position comes with a competitive salary of £185k - £215k plus bonus and other benefits.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in Private Equity or Corporate / M&A matters.
• Eager to develop career within high-end private equity practice.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex and high-profile private equity transactions.
• Working on leveraged buyouts, growth investments, and strategic exits.

Skills

Experience in Private Equity

Corporate / M&A experience

Job description

Job Details

Private Equity Associate (4-6 PQE) : We are working with an top international law firm on a position within their highly regarded Private Equity team in the London office. This is a rare opportunity to join a practice consistently ranked as the market leader for high-end private equity transactions, advising on some of the most complex and high-profile deals globally. The team acts for an unrivalled client base of major private equity houses, alternative asset managers, and portfolio companies. Their work spans leveraged buyouts, growth and minority investments, secondary transactions, co-investments, and strategic exits, often with a significant cross-border element. Associates are given early responsibility and exposure to headline-grabbing transactions. This position is ideally suited to an associate with some experience in Private Equity or Corporate / M&A matters who is eager to develop their career within the most sophisticated PE practice in the market. The Firm This international law firm is consistently recognised as the global leader in Private Equity, with a formidable London office that is central to its international platform. The firm’s reputation across Private Equity, M&A, Restructuring, and Funds is unmatched, and associates are given the tools and opportunities to progress rapidly within a world-class environment. Salary – £185k - £215k, plus bonus and other benefits We would welcome a confidential conversation. Please apply or contact George Sanderson (, 07936132233) or Joe Kersey (, 07510707909).