Private Equity M&A Associate

A top-ranked Am Law firm in New York is seeking a Private Equity and M&A associate with 4 or more years of experience to join its corporate practice.

This group is a core part of the firm's global M&A platform and is particularly well known for its sponsor-side private equity work. The New York team regularly advises leading financial sponsors on complex acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and cross-border transactions across a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, industrials, and financial services.

The practice is consistently involved in high-value, structurally complex deals that require close coordination with tax, finance, antitrust, and regulatory teams.

Associates in the group are not siloed. Senior associates are expected to run significant portions of transactions, manage diligence and deal teams, and serve as day-to-day contacts for clients. The practice attracts laterals who want deeper exposure to sophisticated sponsor clients, more responsibility earlier in their careers, and the opportunity to build a genuinely strong, marketable M&A deal sheet.

The platform is lean relative to the volume and quality of work, which translates into consistent responsibility, visibility with partners, and direct client interaction. For associates interested in developing commercial judgment and positioning themselves for long-term success in private equity-driven M&A, this is a particularly strong seat.

Compensation is in line with the market, with base salary starting at $310,000, commensurate with class year.

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