Private Equity Lawyer (NQ)

MAP Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious US law firm in London seeks a Private Equity Associate to join its top-tier team. Candidates must have stellar academics and be either qualified since 2005 or final-seat trainees qualifying in March 2026. This role offers exposure to premium, complex cross-border transactions and market-leading compensation. This opportunity allows for real responsibility from day one within a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Benefits

Market-leading US compensation

Exposure to premium deals

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Associates who qualified in 2005 and were trained and retained.
• Final-seat trainees qualifying March 2026.
• Stellar academics are required.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile private equity deals.
• Exposure to complex cross-border transactions.
• Join a collaborative team.

Skills

Stellar academics

Training from a US firm or leading City firm

Experience with complex cross-border PE transactions

Education

Qualified in 2005 or final-seat trainees qualifying March 2026

Job description

Job Description

Private Equity Lawyer – Elite US Law Firm (London)

MAP Legal is working with an elite US law firm in London that is looking to hire a standout Private Equity Associate to join its top-tier team.

Who should apply?

• Associates who qualified in 2005 and were trained and retained
• Final-seat trainees qualifying March 2026
• Stellar academics
• Training from a US firm or leading City firm

If you’re driven, ambitious, and want to work on the most high-profile private equity deals in the market, this is for you.

What you’ll get :

• Exposure to premium, complex cross-border PE transactions
• A genuinely high-performance, collaborative team
• Market-leading US compensation
• Real responsibility from day one

This is a fantastic chance to step into one of the most sought-after private equity platforms in London.

Interested?

Reach out for a confidential chat :

Matthew Porter– MAP Legal

[e-mail]

07776852408