Counsel - Private Equity & M&A Transactions

Position: Of Counsel - Private Equity & M&A Transactions
A bit about us:

We are a long-established international law firm with a large team of attorneys spread across the U.S. and abroad. The practice covers a wide range of areas including litigation, corporate transactions, finance, intellectual property, and regulatory work. Clients range from major corporations to growing businesses and public organizations. The culture is often described as collaborative and service-oriented, with attention to diversity, community engagement, and pro bono commitments, while maintaining the scale and resources to handle complex, cross-border matters.

Why join us?

• Excellent Pay and Benefits!
• 401K!
• Exceptional Room for Advancement!
• Compelling Cases!
• 15 weeks of Paid Parental Leave!
• Transit Program!

Job Details

The ideal candidate for this position will have at least five years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, equity investments and other general corporate matters. Experience in drafting and negotiating purchase and merger agreements, LLC and LP agreements and other ancillary transaction documents and otherwise meeting the day-to-day requirements of private equity fund and portfolio company clients is expected.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with management equity arrangements, including incentive equity terms, and co-investment arrangements and principal terms. Familiarity with PE fund documentation and structures is a plus.

The following qualifications are required:

• A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school with top academic credentials.
• At least five years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, equity investments and other general corporate matters.
• Texas bar admission or the ability to become admitted in Texas.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

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