3+ PQE Corporate M&A Associate

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Join a top-tier US law firm’s private equity practice in London, where you’ll collaborate with highly experienced partners renowned in mid-market private equity and M&A. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile global transactions across diverse sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services and corporate insurance.

The firm is known for its collegial culture and dedication to client service, providing an excellent platform for a 3+ PQE Corporate M&A Associate to grow their expertise in private equity and M&A.

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Position Overview

As a Corporate M&A Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's private equity practice, which has facilitated over US$1 trillion in global deals across various transaction types in the past five years. You will work closely with the partners and clients on a wide range of matters, including public and private M&A, asset deals, corporate venture investments, carve-outs, split-offs, joint ventures and contested scenarios.

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Main Duties

Key responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

Advise on a variety of corporate transactions, including venture capital, M&A and private equity deals

Draft and review sophisticated corporate documentation

Assist clients with general corporate matters

Play a major role in all aspects of M&A and venture capital transactions

Interface directly and frequently with clients and opposing counsel

Collaborate with team members while also handling individual responsibilities

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Your Profile

3+ years of post-qualification experience

Qualified to practice law in England & Wales

Strong background in corporate transactional work, including venture capital, M&A and private equity

Excellent academic credentials

Exceptional written, interpersonal and communication skills

Comfortable working on deal teams and able to handle individual responsibilities

Experience in securities, M&A and venture capital transactions

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For more information about this position, please get in touch with Rebecca Collins.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 020 3778 0846
ReferenceCode: 36492

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Rutherford is a specialist legal search firm in the UK and US, operating across both in-house and private practice, recruiting lawyers within financial services practice areas.