Private Equity Associate

Job overview

The Private Equity Associate role is listed across Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; and Raleigh, NC. Compensation is $235,000–$360,000 per year, based on experience. Direct Counsel represents an Am Law 100 firm seeking an associate for its private equity practice. The associate advises clients on private equity transactions and portfolio-company matters, supporting deal structuring, negotiation, diligence, and closing. Collaboration across practice areas and offices helps serve national and international clients and advance transactions through completion.

What you'll do

• Advise private equity clients on structuring, negotiating, and executing mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• support portfolio-company governance and compliance
• draft and negotiate purchase, operating, shareholder, and related corporate agreements
• conduct due diligence and coordinate deal closings
• collaborate with colleagues across practice areas and offices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

private equity associate

corporate transactions

mergers and acquisitions

divestitures

portfolio companies

due diligence

deal closings

charleston sc

charlotte nc

pittsburgh pa

raleigh nc

$235k–$360k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mentorship and opportunities for accelerated responsibility.

Why this role

Seeks 4–6 years of private equity and corporate transactional experience; J.D. and bar admission or eligibility to waive in for a listed jurisdiction required.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.