Private Equity M&A Associate, US firm, London, 3-6 PQE

Jameson Legal.
London

Job Description

A prestigious New York-headquartered US law firm is seeking a talented Private Equity M&A Associate to join its highly regarded team in London. The team focuses exclusively on Private Equity and works across a broad range of complex transactions and sponsors.

This role offers the opportunity to join a globally integrated Private Equity platform advising leading sponsors, portfolio companies and management teams on high-profile transactions across international markets.

The role

You will work as part of a market-leading PE practice, advising sponsors and their portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions, including:

  • Private Equity acquisitions and disposals
  • Cross-border M&A transactions
  • Portfolio company investments and exits
  • Complex sponsor-led deals across multiple sectors

This is a fast-paced environment, where you will gain exposure to high-value international matters and work closely with partners and senior lawyers across the firm's global network.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be qualified in England & Wales or Scotland
  • Have strong private equity experience gained at a leading law firm
  • Demonstrate the ability to hit the ground running on sophisticated transactions
  • Possess strong technical skills and commercial awareness
  • Be comfortable working within a high-performing international team.

Career Progression

There is genuine scope for progression to partnership within the team. The firm considers its clear and realistic partnership track a key differentiator compared with competitor firms and this can be discussed further during the interview process.

Why apply:

  • Join a market-leading private equity practice
  • Work on high-profile cross-border transactions
  • Be part of a globally integrated team
  • Benefit from a clear path to partnership
  • Collaborate with some of the most respected PE advisors in the market.

For a confidential chat about this, or other roles which we are handling, please contact Laura Klass.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Posted 2026-03-31

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