M&A/Private Equity Associate — High-Impact DC Deals

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement/401(k) benefits

Paid time off & firm holidays

Parental and family-care benefits

Professional development & CLE support

Wellbeing resources & pro bono

Job summary

Watts & Associates is seeking a M&A/Private Equity Associate for its Washington, DC platform, offering sophisticated private-equity and M&A matters for sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers.

The successful attorney will work with partners and senior attorneys, take ownership of substantive matters, and gain exposure to high-value work and cross-practice collaboration, with a structured mentoring and career-development environment.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–6 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 and meet demanding deadlines.
• 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.

Skills

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Watts & Associates is seeking a M&A/Private Equity Associate for its Washington, DC platform, offering sophisticated private-equity and M&A matters for sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic buyers.

The successful attorney will work with partners and senior attorneys, take ownership of substantive matters, and gain exposure to high-value work and cross-practice collaboration, with a structured mentoring and career-development environment.