Associate

Senior Corporate & Private Equity Associate — New York

  • LocationNew York, New York
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience5–7 PQE
  • Compensation$365k–$415k
  • PracticeCorporate

An Am Law 100 firm

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Top-tier corporate team in New York is seeking a Senior Associate to join a busy private equity and M&A practice. The role focuses on lead deal execution across the investment lifecycle, advising financial sponsors and portfolio companies on acquisitions, dispositions and related financings.

The team handles a high volume of sponsor-driven work across industries, with particular depth in healthcare and independent sponsor transactions. The group emphasizes an investment‑banking mindset: associates are expected to help originate and drive deal processes as well as execute complex documentation.

The firm supports attorney development with structured mentorship, firm-wide resources and competitive compensation and benefits. This is an opportunity to take on significant responsibility on large, market-facing private equity matters and to grow within a nationally recognized platform.

  • 5–7 years of post‑qualification transactional experience with a focus on private equity/M&A and sponsor work
  • Demonstrated experience leading acquisitions, dispositions and related financing documentation
  • Strong drafting, negotiation and project management skills on complex deals
  • US bar admission and ability to work in New York
  • Comfortable working collaboratively across deal teams and interfacing with clients and lenders

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