Mid/Senior Private Equity M&A Associate

Goodwin Procter LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP is seeking a highly qualified associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its Private Equity group in New York. The candidate should have a track record across mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, growth equity, venture capital, exits, and equity compensation, and must display initiative, client relationship skills, and stellar written and verbal communication.

Ideal candidates possess outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of relevant associate experience in corporate/transactional matters.
• Experience handling mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, growth equity, venture capital transactions, exits, and equity compensation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a private equity group on complex transactions.
• Manage components of transactions independently while coordinating with internal and external clients and counsel.
• Demonstrate strong business sense and stellar communication to maintain client relationships.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent transaction management

Communication skills

Education

Top academic credentials

Bar admission eligible

Tools

Deal sheet

Job description

Overview

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified associate with 53-6 years of experience to join our Private Equity group. Candidate must have experience both working in teams and in managing components of transactions independently, with specific experience in a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, growth equity and venture capital transactions, and exits and equity compensation. Candidate must be proactive, with strong business sense, stellar communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage internal and external client and counsel relationships. Candidates applying for associate positions with Goodwin should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) and deal sheet is required.