Corporate Associate, Private Equity Transactions

Connect Legal Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus opportunities

Business development support

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a corporate transactions attorney to handle private equity deals from initial terms through diligence, signing and closing. You will draft and negotiate transaction documents and advise founders, executives and strategic investors on deal structure.

The role combines general corporate work with a strong private equity focus. The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of corporate transactions experience, is admitted to the New York Bar or eligible, and can coordinate

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of corporate transactions experience.
• New York admission or eligibility required.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents from term sheet to closing.
• Advise founders and executives on legal structure of deals.
• Handle general corporate work with a private equity focus.

Skills

Client communication

Deal management

Workstream coordination

Negotiation

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Take private equity transactions from initial terms through diligence, signing and closing.

The role

Handle corporate transactions for investors and businesses, taking matters from initial terms through diligence, signing and closing. You will draft and negotiate transaction documents and advise founders, executives and strategic investors on the legal structure of a deal. The position includes general corporate work as well as a significant private equity focus.

What you will need

Around 4 to 7 years of corporate transactions experience, with substantive responsibility on completed deals. New York admission, or eligibility for admission, is required. You should be able to explain your role on transactions clearly, communicate confidently with clients and organise several workstreams without close supervision.

What is on offer

• A full time hybrid position.
• Advertised annual base salary is $250,000 to $290,000, with bonus opportunities and support for business development.
• Existing US work authorisation is required; sponsorship is not offered.