Mid-Level Corporate & Private Equity Associate

McGuireWoods LLP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 131,770 - 224,055; 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 a Mid-Level Corporate & Private Equity Associate to join its team in Pittsburgh. This role involves leading complex M&A transactions, drafting legal documents, and collaborating with clients in a dynamic legal environment. The ideal candidate must have 3-6 years of experience in private equity-led transactions and strong negotiation skills, contributing to one of the top national law firms noted for its private equity and corporate practices.

Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years experience in M&A, preferably private equity transactions.
• Ability to draft and negotiate complex documents.
• Strong academic record and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Corporate and Private Equity practice at a leading law firm.
• Lead M&A transactions from start to finish.
• Work independently with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

Negotiation skills

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Pennsylvania bar admission

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Job Description

McGuireWoods is seeking an Associate to support its Corporate and Private Equity practice. The candidate may sit in our Chicago, 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 3 - 6 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, with a preference for private equity-led M&A transactions or acquisitions for private equity funds.
• Candidates should possess the ability to lead M&A transactions from start to finish, including the drafting and negotiating of complex transactional documents.
• 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.
• Pennsylvania bar is required.
  
  

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  Not Applicable

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