Associate – Private Equity

We are looking to expand our London Private Equity team to meet growing demand from top-tier financial sponsor clients. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious, motivated associates seeking a long-term career within a leading global practice.

Sitting within the firm's Global M&A and Capital practice, the team acts for a broad range of financial investors, including private equity funds, pension and sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure funds, alternative capital providers, and real estate investment trusts. Our practice is consistently top-ranked and most of our work has an international dimension.

• Work across a broad mix of cross-border transactions including public and private M&A, carve-outs, buy-outs, joint ventures, consortium deals, minority/structured investments, and reorganizations.
• Take responsibility on smaller deals while contributing to some of the largest and most complex matters globally.
• Access comprehensive training and career development, with opportunities for secondments both within our network and to clients.
• Engage in business development initiatives with financial sponsor clients.

We are open to supporting candidates who require adjustments during the recruitment process and are an equal opportunities employer.

We are seeking candidates with:

• At least 2 years' post-qualification experience as a solicitor in England & Wales, or a similarly experienced common law qualified lawyer with an outstanding academic record.
• Corporate and private equity experience gained at a leading firm, including cross-border transactions.
• Excellent technical legal skills and strong commercial judgement.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Aptitude for taking on high responsibility and managing a challenging workload.
• Commitment to delivering excellent client service and proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.