Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity
Houston, Texas, United StatesFull-time$310k – $420kPosted Jul 23, 2026
Job description
M&A/Private Equity Associate | Am. Law 100 | Houston | San Francisco | Los Angeles | New York City Our Am. Law 100 client is adding associates to its busy Merges & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams in Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City. Expect direct client contact, high-visibility transactions, and a platform that rewards initiative.
Role Summary
- Advise corporate clients and private equity funds on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and similar transactions
- Draft and negotiate core deal documents and manage transactions end to end
- Handle general corporate matters for portfolio companies and strategic clients Candidate Profile
- Law school class years 2018–2021
- Significant hands-on M&A experience and fluency with corporate law and market terms
- Proven drafting skills, effective deal management, and comfort running workstreams with autonomy
- Driven, business-development mindset with the judgment to own client-facing responsibilities Why This Role
- Real responsibility from day one with meaningful client interaction
- High deal flow across PE and strategic M&A, building market credibility fast
- Opportunity to grow relationships and manage matters with independence
- Competitive compensation: $310,000–$420,000 base, plus discretionary performance bonus
- Full benefits package including healthcare, retirement, paid vacation and sick time, parental leave, basic life insurance, and FSAs If you meet the profile and want to discuss this confidentially, see below. All inquiries will be treated in strict confidence. Click below to SCHEDULE A CALL or use the "I'm Interested" button to send us your information confidentially:
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