M&A and Private Equity Associate (Junior /Mid-Level)

Permanent Placements; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 187,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is representing a leading AmLaw 200 firm seeking a mid-level associate for its M&A and private equity group in the United States. You will work on middle-market PE funds, family offices, and sell-side transactions, gaining hands-on responsibility as the lead attorney on deals from start to finish.

You’ll draft, negotiate, and manage complex docs, supervise junior team members, and coordinate with cross-disciplinary specialists while building client relationships and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of transactional experience with a law firm or in-house.
• Active Indiana or Ohio bar admission.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents.
• Manage due diligence, coordinate reviews, and summarize risks for clients.
• Advise on deal structure, financing, and equity in leveraged buyouts.
• Coordinate closing deliverables and funds flow across teams and clients.
• Collaborate with tax, employment, finance, IP, and regulatory specialists.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior associates and paralegals.
• Serve as day-to-day client contact and coordinate with opposing counsel.
• Develop client relationships and participate in business development.

Skills

M&A & PE experience

Drafting & negotiation

Due diligence coordination

Client relationship development

Team leadership of juniors

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

A leading AmLaw 200 firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its M&A and private equity practice group. You’ll work with middle-market private equity funds, independent sponsors, and family offices in leveraged buyouts, and with family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs on sell-side M&A transactions. In this role, you will serve as a key team member and gain hands-on experience as the responsible attorney on M&A transactions, guiding clients through complex deals from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary transaction documents
• Managing due diligence, including coordinating reviews and summarizing findings and risks for clients
• Advising on deal structure, financing terms, and equity arrangements in leveraged buyouts
• Coordinating closing deliverables, signature pages, and funds flow across deal teams, clients, and counterparties
• Working with specialists in tax, employment, finance, IP, and regulatory areas on deal workstreams
• Supervising and delegating work to junior associates and paralegals
• Serving as a day-to-day point of contact for clients and opposing counsel
• Developing client relationships and participating in business development activities

Qualifications

• 3-5years oftransactional experience with a law firm or in-house legal department
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and business judgement
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills
• JD from an accredited law school
• Active Indiana or Ohio bar admission

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to join a nationally recognized corporatepractice while maintaining a collegial, mid-size firm environment. The attorney will gain substantial responsibility on high-value transactions, work directly with sophisticated institutional and private equity clients, and collaborate across corporate, finance, and tax practices. The firm also offers strong professional development and advancement support.

Compensation

$187,000–$207,000, depending on experience, plus discretionary and hours-based bonus opportunities.