Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Georgia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick time

Parental leave

Life insurance

FSAs

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a top AmLaw 100 client seeking an M&A/Private Equity Associate in Houston, with potential work in San Francisco, LA or NYC. You will advise clients on acquisitions and dispositions, and manage deals end to end.

Candidates should have hands-on M&A experience, fluency with corporate law and market terms, strong drafting skills, and the ability to run workstreams with autonomy and client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on M&A experience and fluency with corporate law and market terms.
• Proven drafting skills and effective deal management.
• Comfort running workstreams with autonomy and client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients and private equity funds on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments and similar transactions.
• Draft and negotiate core deal documents and manage transactions end to end.
• Handle general corporate matters for portfolio companies and strategic clients.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting skills

Deal management

Autonomy in workstreams

Education

Law school (2018–2021)

Job description

Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

Houston, United States

M&A/Private Equity Associate | AmLaw 100 |

Our AmLaw 100 client is adding associates to its busy Merges & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams in Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City. Expect direct client contact, high-visibility transactions, and a platform that rewards initiative.

Role Summary

• Advise corporate clients and private equity funds on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and similar transactions
• Draft and negotiate core deal documents and manage transactions end to end
• Handle general corporate matters for portfolio companies and strategic clients

Candidate Profile

• Law school class years 2018–2021
• Significant hands-on M&A experience and fluency with corporate law and market terms
• Proven drafting skills, effective deal management, and comfort running workstreams with autonomy
• Driven, business-development mindset with the judgment to own client-facing responsibilities

Why This Role

• Real responsibility from day one with meaningful client interaction
• High deal flow across PE and strategic M&A, building market credibility fast
• Opportunity to grow relationships and manage matters with independence
• Full benefits package including healthcare, retirement, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, basic life insurance, and FSAs