Private Equity M&A Associate Mid to Senior (Los Angeles)

Job Description: Private Equity M&A Associate in Los Angeles

What you’ll do

• Lead and support middle‑market and growth transactions from term sheet through close.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements and ancillary documents.
• Manage workstreams for leveraged recapitalizations, growth equity and venture transactions, exits, and equity compensation matters.
• Coordinate with tax, finance, benefits, and regulatory specialists.

Qualifications

• 3‑6 years of BigLaw corporate experience with a focus on private equity M&A.
• Proven ability to run discrete deal components and to work within fast‑moving teams.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Strong academics.
• California bar membership or ability to obtain promptly.
• Deal sheet required.

Why this seat

• Deal volume: the platform regularly leads U.S. and global tables for sponsor‑side activity and venture capital by round count.
• Brand and recognition: Chambers USA records broad practice rankings, and the group has received recent Law Firm of the Year honors for transactions.
• LA growth story: the Los Angeles office has scaled beyond its original focus, now handling a wide range of private equity and M&A work with national resources behind it.