Private Equity M&A Associate Attorney
Atlanta, Georgia3–4 Years Experience
$240,000–$355,000 + Bonus Eligibility
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Private Equity M&A Associate Attorney to join its growing Atlanta office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated private equity and M&A transactions within a collaborative, technology-enabled national platform serving financial sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, and investors.
The firm is seeking a motivated mid-level associate with strong private equity and mergers & acquisitions experience who is interested in handling complex transactions across a broad range of industries, including innovative and evolving healthcare services platforms.
The Role
Associates in this position may work on matters involving:
- Private equity acquisitions and exits
- Mergers & acquisitions transactions
- Sponsor-side and portfolio company representation
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
- Healthcare services transactions
- Post-acute care and professional practice transactions
- Digital health and innovative healthcare business models
- General corporate and transactional matters related to private equity investments
Attorneys will work closely with sophisticated private equity sponsors, investors, founders, and management teams on high-value and strategically significant transactions.
Ideal Background
- 3–4 years of private equity and M&A experience
- Experience gained at an AmLaw 100 or AmLaw 200 firm strongly preferred
- Experience representing sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, or investors in sophisticated transactions
- Exposure to healthcare services transactions is strongly preferred
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage transactions independently while working collaboratively within a team
- Interest in innovative transaction structures, legal technology, and AI-enabled deal processes is a plus
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Active Georgia Bar admission required or ability to waive in
Why This Opportunity
- Sophisticated national private equity and M&A platform
- Exposure to high-value sponsor-side and healthcare transactions
- Significant client-facing responsibility and hands-on deal experience
- Collaborative, process-driven, and technology-enabled practice environment
- Strong long-term growth potential within a rapidly expanding national practice
Compensation: $240,000–$355,000 DOE, plus discretionary bonus eligibility
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript for confidential consideration.
Even if you’re not actively looking, we’re always happy to serve as a confidential market resource and discuss opportunities that may align with your long-term goals.
Confidential inquiries welcome.
Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting, Aligned Talent Acquisition
devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com
(216) 710-5174