Private Equity M&A Associate Attorney

Private equity M&A is a reps business — associates get good by running deals, and that only happens at firms with enough sponsor deal flow to hand real ownership to mid-levels.

A Global 100 firm is hiring a private equity M&A associate (3–6 years) in Miami. Cravath scale — $270K–$410K depending on class year.

You'd own transaction workstreams from deal inception through closing — drafting principal documents, running diligence, and coordinating specialists across tax, finance, benefits, real estate, and IP — for financial sponsors and their portfolio companies, with junior associates working under you.

The work includes:

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements, equity documents, and ancillary deal documents
• Running due diligence — spotting the red flags and translating them into the documents and the deal process
• Portfolio company matters: add-on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and general corporate counseling
• Driving execution and closings on sponsor timelines

What you bring:

• 3–6 years of M&A experience, ideally sponsor-side, at a large or comparably sophisticated firm
• Reps running discrete workstreams from early deal stages through closing
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with comfort in front of clients

What you get:

• Real deal ownership at your level, including supervising and mentoring junior associates
• Sponsor-side PE experience that stays portable across markets and market cycles
• Cravath scale ($270K–$410K depending on class year)