M&A & Private Equity Transactions Associate

Considine Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a Corporate Associate with 2–8 years of experience to join a sophisticated M&A and Private Equity practice at a leading law firm in New York.

The selected attorney will handle a broad range of corporate transactions, advise private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, and participate in the investment lifecycle with meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of corporate transactional experience, including a minimum of two years at an Am Law 100 firm representing private equity sponsors.
• Experience advising financial sponsors and their portfolio companies on M&A and investment transactions.
• Strong command of transactional documentation, deal structuring, and negotiation.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent private equity funds and portfolio companies in acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Oversee critical phases of transactions, including due diligence, documentation, negotiations, and closing.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate definitive acquisition agreements and other transaction-related documents.
• Collaborate with internal deal teams, clients, and external advisors to facilitate efficient transaction execution.
• Identify potential legal and commercial risks while developing practical solutions aligned with client objectives.

Skills

Corporate M&A

Mergers & acquisitions

Private Equity

Due diligence

Negotiation

Job description

Considine Search is seeking a Corporate Associate with 2–8 years of experience to join a sophisticated M&A and Private Equity practice at a leading law firm in New York.

The selected attorney will handle a broad range of corporate transactions, advise private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, and participate in the investment lifecycle with meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction.