M&A & Private Equity Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Nashville seeks a corporate transactions professional to advise clients on complex merger and acquisition structures, including private equity investments, across deal stages.

The role involves leading due diligence across corporate, regulatory, and contractual risk areas, drafting definitive agreements, negotiating purchase price mechanisms, and guiding post-closing matters.

Responsibilities

• advising corporate and private equity clients in complex corporate transactions
• leading transaction structuring and deal design across merger, acquisition, and investment formats
• coordinating legal due diligence across corporate, contractual, regulatory, and litigation risk areas
• drafting and negotiating complex contracts, including definitive agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents
• analyzing deal economics such as purchase price mechanisms, earnouts, and equity structures
• providing corporate governance advice on fiduciary duties, board processes, and standards of review
• executing private equity transactions through the entire investment lifecycle
• managing closing mechanics and post-closing matters, including purchase price adjustments, indemnification claims, and transition services

Job description

Overview

• The role involves advising corporate and private equity clients in complex corporate transactions.
• Experience required includes leading transaction structuring and deal design across various merger, acquisition, and investment formats.
• Responsibilities encompass coordinating legal due diligence across corporate, contractual, regulatory, and litigation risk areas.
• The position demands drafting and negotiating complex contracts, including definitive agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents.
• Work involves analyzing deal economics such as purchase price mechanisms, earnouts, and equity structures.
• Providing corporate governance advice on fiduciary duties, board processes, and standards of review is part of the role.
• Executing private equity transactions through the entire investment lifecycle is a key component.
• Managing closing mechanics and post-closing matters, including purchase price adjustments, indemnification claims, and transition services, is required.