Houston Private Equity Associate - High-Impact M&A

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Parental and family-care benefits

Professional-development support

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 100 national full-service law firm seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its Houston, TX platform. This opportunity offers sophisticated private-equity and M&A transactions for private-equity sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers within a nationally recognised private equity and M&A practice.

The successful attorney will work closely with partners and senior attorneys, take ownership of substantive matters

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–5 years of substantive private equity and M&A experience.
• Experience handling private-equity and M&A transactions for sophisticated clients.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet demanding deadlines and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Strong academic credentials and experience in a sophisticated law-firm environment.
• Admission in the relevant office jurisdiction, or eligibility to waive in promptly, is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise private-equity sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers on acquisitions, dispositions and investments.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, equity documents, governance arrangements and ancillary transaction materials.
• Manage due diligence, signing and closing processes and coordinate specialist workstreams.
• Work directly with partners and clients on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Coordinate with attorneys and professionals across related practice areas and offices.

Job description

Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 100 national full-service law firm seeking a Private Equity Associate to join its Houston, TX platform. This opportunity offers sophisticated private-equity and M&A transactions for private-equity sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers within a nationally recognised private equity and M&A practice.

The successful attorney will work closely with partners and senior attorneys, take ownership of substantive matters