Mid-Level Corporate & Private Equity Associate

McGuireWoods LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Merit bonus opportunities

Billable hours credit for pro bono work

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking an Associate to join their Corporate and Private Equity practice in Dallas. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience in acquisitions for private equity funds and must possess strong writing and communication skills.

Candidates should have a Texas bar and a willingness to work with innovative technology platforms. The firm offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for merit bonuses as well as billable hours credit for pro bono work.

Qualifications

• 4 - 5 years of experience in acquisitions for private equity funds.
• Strong ability to write and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to work independently with clients and colleagues.
• Willingness to adopt innovative technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate and private equity practice at McGuireWoods.
• Engage with clients and enhance analytical work.
• Participate in private equity transactions and fund formation.

Skills

Acquisition experience for private equity funds

Strong academic record

Excellent writing skills

Oral communication skills

Ability to work independently

Familiarity with innovative technology platforms

Texas bar license

Tools

Harvey AI

Job description

Job Description

McGuireWoods is seeking an Associate to support its Corporate and Private Equity practice. The candidate may sit in our Dallas or Pittsburgh office.

The Corporate and Private Equity Department consists of more than 90 attorneys whose practices focus on all types of private equity transactions including leveraged buy‑outs, independent sponsor transactions, rollups, minority and junior capital investments, "going private" transactions and purchases of troubled companies in or out of bankruptcy. We have a team devoted to representing emerging managers and other general partners as well as significant limited partners in forming private equity, growth equity, venture capital, mezzanine, and real estate funds. We are one of the leading national law firms representing emerging managers through our internationally acclaimed emerging manager program. We consistently rank among the top corporate law firms in benchmarking league tables published by PitchBook, Bloomberg, Mergermarket and Refinitiv.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Job Requirements

• We are seeking associate candidates with 4 - 5 years of experience in acquisitions for private equity funds.
• Our private equity department has a large, national platform that we are seeking to further expand with the right candidate.
• Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills and the ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms. Our attorneys leverage Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher‑value strategic thinking and client engagement.
• Texas bar is required.