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Taurus Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Search is seeking a skilled M&A/Private Equity Attorney for its Houston, TX office to join the in-house legal team. The role focuses on sophisticated private equity transactions and close collaboration with senior investment professionals.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of top-firm M&A/PE experience, strong drafting and negotiation ability, and NY Bar eligibility. In-house exposure is a plus and cross-border matters are common.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of M&A/private equity transactional experience at a leading Am Law 100 or comparable firm.
• JD from an accredited law school and NY Bar admission or eligibility.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• Experience managing complex due diligence and coordinating multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Advise on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private equity investments, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ancillary documents.
• Manage legal due diligence and identify key transactional, structural and regulatory risks.
• Partner with investment teams throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial structuring through execution and closing.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders on complex transactions.
• Provide legal guidance on portfolio company matters, corporate governance and strategic initiatives.
• Support ongoing investment activities, including add-on acquisitions, restructurings and exits.

Skills

M&A / Private Equity experience

Drafting & Negotiation

Due Diligence coordination

Cross-border transactions

Regulatory risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Admission to New York Bar or eligible

Job description

A leading investment firm is seeking a talented M&A / Private Equity Attorney to join its legal team in Houston, TX.

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate associate from a top-tier law firm to transition in-house and work closely with senior investment professionals on sophisticated private equity transactions. The successful candidate will have strong experience advising private equity sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and other complex corporate transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private equity investments, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ancillary documents.
• Manage legal due diligence and identify key transactional, structural and regulatory risks.
• Partner with investment teams throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial structuring through execution and closing.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders on complex transactions.
• Provide legal guidance on portfolio company matters, corporate governance and strategic initiatives.
• Support ongoing investment activities, including add-on acquisitions, restructurings and exits.

Required Skills:

• 2-5 years of M&A / private equity transactional experience at a leading Am Law 100 or comparable international law firm.
• Strong experience representing private equity sponsors on buyouts, acquisitions, divestitures and related transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• Experience managing complex due diligence processes and coordinating multiple workstreams.
• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar, or eligibility for admission.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to work directly with senior investment professionals.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior in-house experience is not required.