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About the Role
Our AmLaw 100 client is building its Bay Area private equity group and seeks a mid-level associate to manage sponsor-side work with significant responsibility. This group is consistently ranked among the top globally for M&A and private equity.
Responsibilities
- Represent leading PE sponsors and portfolio companies on acquisitions, dispositions, add-ons, and exits.
- Draft and negotiate core deal documents, including LOIs, purchase agreements, equity rollover, management incentive, and ancillary agreements.
- Coordinate diligence, deal execution, and closings with specialists (finance, tax, antitrust, exec comp) and across offices for cross-border transactions.
- Gain exposure to sophisticated carve-outs, take-privates, and complex sponsor mandates.
Requirements
- 3rd-6th year associate with a minimum of 2 years of private equity transactional experience.
- Strong sponsor-side M&A representation; general M&A experience with meaningful PE exposure is also considered.
- Ability to drive workstreams, provide quick turnarounds on comments, and independently manage documents.
- California bar admission preferred, or a clear plan to obtain it for the Bay Area practice.
Skills
- Private equity transactional experience
- Sponsor-side M&A representation
- Drafting and negotiation of deal documents
- Coordination of diligence and deal execution
- Cross-border transaction experience
Location
- San Francisco
- Menlo Park
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Mid-level associate
- 3rd-6th year associate
Education Level
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent
- California bar admission preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $225,000 - $310,000 base (Cravath-scale)
- Discretionary bonus
Benefits
- Well-being program
About the Company
- AmLaw 100 firm with a top-ranked private equity group.
- Recognized in Chambers for elite corporate/M&A capability.
- Consistently credited for top-tier results in major league tables.