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Private Equity & M&A Partner

§ Practice Area: Middle-Market Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity Sponsors & Portfolio Governance

§ Location: Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC | Miami, FL | Boca Raton, FL | West Palm Beach, FL | Washington, DC

§ Salary: $350,000.00 to $650,000.00 Annually (Commensurate with historical and portable book of business, plus performance bonus opportunities and comprehensive executive benefits package)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Onsite

§ The Firm:

Our client is a distinguished AmLaw 100 national law firm renowned for its expansive geographic footprint and premier corporate transactional practice. Consistently recognized across national legal directories and Chambers USA for excellence in middle-market mergers and acquisitions, the firm provides an elite platform that combines global legal sophistication with an agile, collaborative regional office network.

The firm maintains a workplace culture grounded in transparency, high emotional intelligence, and cross-practice synergy. Partners benefit from robust institutional resources, advanced technological infrastructure, and a dynamic cross-selling framework designed to support middle-market transactions ranging from $20 million to $250 million in enterprise value. This position offers an exceptional environment for an established practitioner seeking to elevate their practice alongside a team of elite corporate attorneys.

§ Duties:

The incoming Corporate and Private Equity Partner will lead complex transactional matters and deliver strategic counsel to private equity funds, portfolio companies, corporate acquirers, and business founders. The role demands sophisticated deal execution, senior-level client management, and proactive practice growth across the firm's national footprint.

Primary responsibilities include: ⨖ Representing private equity sponsors, portfolio entities, and strategic corporate buyers in structuring, negotiating, and closing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. ⨖ Drafting and negotiating comprehensive transactional agreements, including equity purchase agreements, asset purchase contracts, operating agreements, and organizational governance documents. ⨖ Supervising thorough legal due diligence investigations, identifying regulatory and commercial transaction risks, and coordinating closing mechanics. ⨖ Advising executive leadership, board members, and business founders on corporate governance, capital structures, buyout strategies, and ongoing operational matters. ⨖ Collaborating directly with institutional investors, investment bankers, lenders, accountants, and opposing counsel throughout all phases of the transaction lifecycle. ⨖ Mentoring junior transactional attorneys and leveraging the firm's multi-disciplinary platform to drive business development and cross-selling initiatives.

§ Qualifications:

Candidates must possess an established track record of sophisticated deal leadership and strong commercial acumen. ⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school with outstanding academic credentials. ⨖ Active Bar admission in good standing in the state corresponding to the primary office location (Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, or the District of Columbia). ⨖ Eight (8) to fifteen (15) years of meaningful corporate transactional experience within a peer-tier law firm or corporate legal setting. ⨖ Substantive experience leading middle-market M&A deals and private equity investments with enterprise values frequently between $20 million and $250 million. ⨖ Demonstrated track record representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, management teams, or strategic acquirers. ⨖ Superior drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling abilities.

§ Skills:

The following attributes and credentials are highly desirable: ⨖ An established or portable book of business, alongside a proven capacity for business generation and client development. ⨖ High emotional intelligence with a demonstrated commitment to working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. ⨖ Experience advising founders and management teams on exit transactions and founder-led private equity recapitalizations. ⨖ Expertise in coordinating cross-functional legal teams across tax, labor and employment, intellectual property, and regulatory disciplines during transactional due diligence.

!Notice¡

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment. and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.