M&A / Private Equity Associate Attorney (4+ Years) – New York, NY - 408034 (New York)

Job ID: 408034

Practice area:- Corporate - M&A,Corporate - Private Equity

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M&A / Private Equity Associate Attorney (4+ Years) – Cross-Border Deals | New York, NY

A top-tier international law firm is hiring an M&A and Private Equity Associate Attorney (4+ years) in New York, NY. Work on significant public and private transactions, take front-line responsibility early, and build toward a partner-track position in one of the most competitive Attorney jobs NYC markets.

This large international law firm focuses its practice on corporate, banking, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. The New York office’s lawyers have extensive experience in a wide variety of securities related practice areas, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, tender and exchange offers, and public offerings. The New York lawyers are also involved in civil litigation, arbitration, and litigation counseling. In addition the New York office serves as the hub of much of the firm's international practice, representing foreign and American clients in cross-border transactions. New associates have the opportunity to assume front-line responsibility and to deal directly with clients at an early stage in their careers. Attorneys work in a team-oriented environment in which lawyers work comfortably with each other. In addition, attorneys enjoy competitive salaries. ________________________________________

A prominent, large international law firm is seeking an experienced M&A and Private Equity Associate Attorney to join its New York team. This is a high-impact role for a Corporate - M&A Attorney with at least four years of experience handling meaningful public and private company transactions.

You will work on complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and private equity deals for sophisticated clients, including public companies and other corporates. The practice is known for deal flow that includes cross-border components and securities-related transaction work—ideal for attorneys who want breadth, visibility, and early responsibility.

This opportunity is actively interviewing and positions at this level rarely open. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities In this Corporate - Private Equity Attorney role, you will: • Draft and negotiate merger agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, and related deal documentation • Manage complex joint ventures and strategic partnerships • Prepare and support public company transaction filings, including 8-Ks, merger proxies, and related disclosure documentation • Coordinate transaction execution, due diligence workflows, and closing processes across internal and external teams • Advise clients on deal structuring considerations, governance, and transaction mechanics • Supervise, train, and mentor junior associates, ensuring quality and efficiency across workstreams • Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, banking, regulatory, and other practices on integrated transactions This is a Law firm corporate associate opportunity that offers meaningful client-facing work and leadership exposure. ________________________________________ Qualifications • Minimum of 4+ years of relevant M&A and/or private equity experience • Experience drafting and negotiating key deal documents (merger and purchase agreements) • Familiarity with public and private transactions for public companies and other corporates • Experience preparing or supporting transaction-related SEC filings (including 8-Ks and merger proxies) • Strong project management skills and ability to mentor junior team members • NY Bar required (admitted to practice in New York and in good standing) • JD from an accredited law school Candidates seeking New York legal jobs with sophisticated M&A exposure and growth into a partner-track position will find this role especially compelling. ________________________________________ Skills & Attributes for Success • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting abilities • Strong understanding of deal dynamics and transaction management • Confident communication with clients and deal counterparties • Ability to run workstreams independently while collaborating across teams • High attention to detail under tight timelines • Business-minded approach to client service and transaction execution Future pacing: By year-end, you could be running core deal workstreams on major acquisitions and private equity investments and taking a leading role in client communications. ________________________________________ Culture & Firm Appeal This opportunity sits within a large international platform known for corporate, banking, regulatory, intellectual property, and litigation work. The New York office is deeply active in securities-related transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, tender and exchange offers, and public offerings. Attorneys are encouraged to take on front-line responsibility early and work in a team-oriented environment with competitive compensation. ________________________________________ Benefits • Comprehensive benefits program • Bonus eligibility • Professional development support and mentoring opportunities ________________________________________ Call to Action Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter. Explore this elite-level opportunity today. Submit your resume to learn more about this M&A / Private Equity Associate Attorney role in New York, NY. ________________________________________

BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.

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