Associate, M&A / Corporate — New York

Join a top-tier global Mergers & Acquisitions team handling complex domestic and cross-border transactions for corporate clients, private equity sponsors and institutional investors. The role focuses on deal execution across buy- and sell-side M&A, GP-stakes, minority investments, carve-outs and joint ventures.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating transaction documents, conducting and coordinating multi-jurisdictional due diligence, advising on regulatory and compliance issues affecting transactions, and project-managing deal teams. The role offers exposure to fund structures and regulated asset-management matters and includes mentoring junior team members.

Light hybrid working flexibility may be available (up to one day remote per week).

• J.D. or U.S. equivalent and admission to the New York State Bar
• Approximately 3 years post-qualified experience in M&A at an international or national law firm
• Demonstrable experience on domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and carve-out transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for purchase/merger agreements, investor/fund documents and related corporate documentation
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to asset managers and funds and ability to manage regulatory diligence
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and coordinating multi-disciplinary deal teams