Corporate M&A/Private Equity Associate

Akerman LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 385,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k Profit Sharing Plan

Transit/parking benefit

Job summary

Akerman LLP seeks a Corporate Associate with 5 to 8 years of experience in M&A and private equity transactions, including platform acquisitions and add-ons, to serve clients across multiple offices (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, Orlando).

The ideal candidate will manage structuring, due diligence, and drafting and negotiating purchase and investment agreements, coordinating deal execution, and providing business‑oriented solutions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida or New York Bar.
• At least five years of corporate experience at an Am Law 100 firm representing private equity sponsors.
• Experience in M&A and private equity transactions including platform acquisitions, add-ons, dispositions, joint ventures, and minority investments.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills; excellent analytical and writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate purchase and investment agreements and coordinate deal execution.
• Conduct structuring and due diligence for transactions.
• Manage multiple aspects of complex M&A and private equity deals.
• Represent private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Drafting skills

Analytical thinking

Writing abilities

Business-minded

Multi-tasking

Education

Juris Doctor

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Akerman LLP seeks a Corporate Associate with 5 to 8 years of experience in M&A and private equity transactions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience representing control-oriented private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a broad range of transactional matters, including platform acquisitions, add-on investments, dispositions, joint ventures, and minority investments. Candidates should be adept at managing multiple aspects of complex transactions, including structuring, due diligence, drafting and negotiating purchase and investment agreements, and coordinating deal execution. Must possess strong negotiating and drafting skills, excellent analytical and writing abilities, and a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving. Candidates must have at least five years of corporate experience at an Am Law 100 firm representing private equity sponsors. This position can be based in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, or Orlando offices. Qualified applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the Florida or New York Bar (depending on office location), or a willingness to sit for the next available examination.

Annual base salary: $385,000 - $455,000. In addition to base salary, Akerman offers an annual discretionary bonus, paid time off, professional and client development allowance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan (employee-only contribution plan), and a pre-tax transit or parking benefit (depending on location).

About the Firm

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 24 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.

Firm Recognitions 2026

• 2026 Law Firm of the Year for LBO and Private Equity (Best Lawyers)
• Top 100 U.S. Law Firms (The American Lawyer)
• Among the Most Innovative Law Firms (Financial Times)
• Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms (Vault)
• Ranked among Top U.S. Law Firms for Client Service in the “BTI Client Service A-Team” report (BTI Consulting)

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