Mid-Level Corporate Associate — PE & M&A

Location: New York, NY - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Employment: Full-time

Experience: 4-7 years

Compensation: $250,000-$290,000 base + performance bonuses

About the Role

We're seeking a Mid-Level Corporate Associate to join a sophisticated corporate transactional practice at a well-established national law firm.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic transactions, with demonstrated responsibility for managing complex deals and advising business clients.

This opportunity offers meaningful client exposure, hands-on transactional work, and long-term professional growth within a collaborative legal team.

What You'll Do

• Represent private equity sponsors, strategic investors, and corporate clients in M&A and other transactional matters.
• Manage transactions from initial structuring and negotiation through due diligence, documentation, and closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements and other complex corporate transaction documents.
• Work directly with founders, executives, investors, and business owners.
• Coordinate transaction teams, manage deal timelines, and oversee closing processes.
• Collaborate with partners and other practice groups on sophisticated corporate matters.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

What We're Looking For

• 4-7 years of corporate transactional experience, with significant private equity and M&A exposure.
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility for admission.
• Demonstrated experience managing meaningful components of transactions through closing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, due diligence, and deal execution skills.
• Ability to articulate specific transaction experience, including deal sizes, responsibilities, and outcomes.
• Excellent academic credentials, legal writing, and communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment, client-service orientation, and ability to work independently.