Associate — M&A & Private Equity, San Francisco

Top-tier corporate team seeking associates to join a busy M&A and private equity practice in San Francisco. The role involves advising corporate clients and private equity sponsors on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments and related transactional matters.

Successful candidates will manage deal workflow, draft and negotiate transactional documents, and work directly with clients. The position offers high levels of responsibility and independence and suits entrepreneurial associates who want client-facing experience and opportunities to develop business.

• Law school class years 2018–2021 (as noted)
• Significant experience on M&A and private equity transactions
• Strong drafting and transactional-documentation skills
• Proven deal-management ability and comfort with direct client contact
• Commercial judgment, initiative, and a business-development mindset