Private Equity Lawyer, US Firm, 6-7 PQE

MAP Legal Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Private Equity Lawyer with 6-7 years PQE to join a top US law firm in London. The role focuses on financial sponsor transactions, requiring experience in drafting SPAs and related legal documents. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of the investment landscape.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years PQE as a Private Equity lawyer.
• Experience in drafting locked box and completion accounts SPAs.
• Familiarity with NDAs, engagement letters, and diligence reports.

Responsibilities

• Focus on domestic and global financial sponsor transactions.
• Draft and negotiate various legal documents.
• Review and comment on funds flows.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating SPAs

Experience with management incentive documents

Financial sponsor transaction structuring

Reviewing funds flows

Job description

Overview

Private Equity Lawyer – Elite US Law Firm – 6-7 PQE

We are instructed by an elite US law firm that is seeking to appoint an Private Equity associate with circa 6-7 years’ PQE. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the City’s leading Corporate practices. The role will focus on domestic and global financial sponsor transactions.

We would like to see applications from Private Equity lawyers who have upwards of five years’ experience which must include drafting and negotiating locked box and completion accounts SPAs, management incentive documents (including leaver terms) and shareholders' agreements, alongside NDAs, engagement letters, disclosure letters, diligence reports and other ancillary documents. We would expect the successful candidate to have some experience of the structuring of financial sponsor transactions and reviewing and commenting on funds flows.

We welcome applications from both England & Wales qualified lawyers, and, lawyers who have comparable experience gained in common law jurisdictions.

To discuss this Private Equity Lawyer opportunity, please contact Matthew Porter at MAP Legal.