Corporate and Private Equity Partner

Distinct | North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential national law firm in Atlanta seeks a Corporate & Private Equity Partner with 8 to 15 years of sophisticated corporate and transactional experience, focused on M&A and private equity.

The partner will join an established Corporate and Private Equity team advising on middle-market transactions, typically involving enterprise values between $20 million and $250 million, with clients across sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of corporate and transactional experience.
• Significant M&A and private equity experience.
• Representing private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Advising strategic buyers, founders, and management teams.
• Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, LLC agreements and related transaction documents.
• Managing due diligence and transaction closings.
• Advising on corporate governance and ownership structures.
• Working directly with investment professionals, lenders, accountants and opposing counsel.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on middle-market transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, investments and exit transactions.
• Counsel on structuring, negotiation and closing of transactions.
• Collaborate with PE sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers to align deal terms.
• Ensure regulatory and governance considerations are integrated into transactions.

Job description

A leading national law firm is seeking a Corporate & Private Equity Partner to join its Atlanta office.

The ideal candidate will have 8 to 15 years of sophisticated corporate and transactional experience, with a strong focus on M&A and private equity transactions.

The Opportunity

The partner will join an established Corporate and Private Equity team advising clients on middle market transactions, typically involving enterprise values between $20 million and $250 million.

The practice represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers, founders, and management teams across acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and exit transactions.

Key Experience

• 8 to 15 years of corporate and transactional experience
• Significant M&A and private equity experience
• Representing private equity sponsors and portfolio companies
• Advising strategic buyers, founders, and management teams
• Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, LLC agreements and related transaction documents
• Managing due diligence and transaction closings
• Advising on corporate governance and ownership structures
• Working directly with investment professionals, lenders, accountants and opposing counsel

The firm is looking for someone with strong drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills who will fit within a collaborative and sophisticated transactional platform.

Candidates must be admitted and in good standing with the Georgia Bar.