Private Equity Senior Associate

Overview

As a Private Equity Senior Associate in a Top 10 international law firm, you will handle high-value PE and corporate/M&A work within a global, collaborative team. You will develop long‑term relationships with major funds and sponsors while mentoring juniors and contributing to business development. The role offers mentoring, diverse cross‑jurisdictional transactions, and a meaningful platform at scale. This is an opportunity to shape outcomes for leading clients and advance your career in a renowned practice.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent benefits

Responsibilities

• Advise on private equity transactions including buyouts, exits, carve-outs and co-investments
• Support secondary transactions and GP-led arrangements
• Provide leveraged finance support and portfolio management work
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships with global funds and sponsors
• Engage in business development to grow client base and market presence
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers to foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ PQE in Private Equity
• Technically strong with a commercially focused approach
• Confident managing deals with appropriate supervision and ownership of outcomes
• Active interest in business development and building client relationships
• Leadership mindset and role-model for junior colleagues

• collaboration
• mentoring/leadership
• business development
• Private Equity experience
• Corporate/M&A
• Fund transactions

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