M&A & Private Equity Associate — Hybrid Tysons

Distinct | North America; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Tysons, VA is seeking a mid-level Corporate M&A and Private Equity Associate for a hybrid role. The candidate will handle M&A and private equity deals, manage sponsors and their portfolio companies, and draft/negotiate the full document set.

Virginia-licensed attorneys with large-firm experience are preferred. The role requires 4–5 years of corporate M&A/PE experience, a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, and the ability to work in person at least three days a

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of corporate M&A/PE experience.
• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academics.
• Virginia license or eligibility to waive in.
• Large firm experience preferred.
• Ability to tell a sponsor's deal team what matters in multi-party calls.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate the full M&A/PE document set.
• Manage client relationships directly with sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Coordinate with sponsor deal team to emphasize critical issues on calls.

Skills

M&A experience

Private equity

Deal negotiation

Client relationships

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Distinct | North America in Tysons, VA is seeking a mid-level Corporate M&A and Private Equity Associate for a hybrid role. The candidate will handle M&A and private equity deals, manage sponsors and their portfolio companies, and draft/negotiate the full document set.

Virginia-licensed attorneys with large-firm experience are preferred. The role requires 4–5 years of corporate M&A/PE experience, a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, and the ability to work in person at least three days a