M&A/PE Associate

About the Role

Join a collaborative corporate transactions team as a mid-level M&A and private equity associate. You will lead deals from due diligence through closing while also advising clients on general corporate matters, with early and frequent client exposure.

What You'll Do

• Run mergers and acquisitions transactions end to end, from due diligence through closing.

• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, financing documents, and other transactional documents.

• Manage due diligence processes across transactions.

• Advise on entity formations, corporate structuring, compliance, and ongoing corporate matters.

• Support private equity sponsors and portfolio companies throughout their investment lifecycle.

• Work closely with partners and clients in a lean team environment.

What We're Looking For

• Four to eight years of M&A and private equity transactional experience at a law firm, with the ability to independently run deals.

• Experience with private equity-sponsored transactions, due diligence, and deal documentation.

• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating purchase and merger agreements.

• A Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in Missouri, or willingness to obtain one.

• Law firm experience managing multiple client relationships and matters.

• Strong attention to detail and experience advising clients directly.

• Additional experience with general corporate work, debt financings, equity structuring, or cross-border transactions is useful.

• Authorization to work in the United States is required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $205,000 to $285,000 annually. Compensation expectations are not tied to a BigLaw lockstep model.

Location

Hybrid, based in St. Louis, Missouri, with four days per week in the office. Candidates based in Chicago with Missouri ties may also be considered.