Senior Private Equity Origination & Relationships Leader

McGuireWoods LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in New York is seeking a senior, market-facing leader to originate and develop relationships across the private equity ecosystem, with a focus on emerging managers and institutional investors. The role drives connectivity, introductions, and new business opportunities for the firm and its clients.

The position includes a competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus program tied to individual contribution and firm performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in private equity, fundraising, investor relations, or business development.
• Strong existing network across GPs, LPs, and emerging managers.
• Proven ability to originate relationships and convert them into business opportunities.
• Deep understanding of fundraising, fund formation, and capital relationships.
• Highly credible communicator with senior stakeholders.
• Self-directed, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a market-facing role.
• Willingness to travel and maintain an active external presence.
• Experience with emerging managers, spinouts, or first-time funds.
• Background at a placement agent, fund, or institutional investor.
• Familiarity with legal/commercial dynamics in private equity.

Responsibilities

• Build and own senior-level relationships with GPs (especially emerging managers), LPs, and other key market participants.
• Drive opportunities from prospecting through conversion, including attorney engagement and follow-up.
• Facilitate introductions and connectivity to support fundraising, co-investment, and deal flow.
• Partner with attorneys and our business development team to generate new client opportunities.
• Maintain deep knowledge of private equity market activity, investor priorities, and trends.
• Identify and pursue new growth opportunities using market and relationship insights.
• Represent the firm externally through thought leadership, panels, and industry forums.
• Capture and share relationship and market intelligence to support broader BD efforts.
• Serve as a senior ambassador at industry events and conferences.
• Support firm-hosted events to drive engagement with priority market participants.

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP in New York is seeking a senior, market-facing leader to originate and develop relationships across the private equity ecosystem, with a focus on emerging managers and institutional investors. The role drives connectivity, introductions, and new business opportunities for the firm and its clients.

The position includes a competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus program tied to individual contribution and firm performance.