Private Equity Associate

An elite US firm with a highly regarded London private equity practice is seeking a talented 2–4 PQE corporate lawyer to join its team. This is a rare opportunity to embed within one of the market's most active sponsor-side platforms, advising global private equity sponsors, major portfolio companies, and leading corporates on transactions that are consistently at the top end of the market in terms of complexity, value, and cross-border scope.

The Opportunity

The team has earned a strong market reputation across media, software, technology, and financial services, handling sophisticated structuring work that routinely spans multiple jurisdictions.

The practice benefits from strong deal flow, direct relationships with major sponsors, and a lean team culture that places meaningful responsibility in the hands of associates from an early stage with direct partner access and genuine investment in development at the junior to mid-level. <...