Foley's Transactions Practice Group advises publicly and privately held middle market and upper middle market companies, private equity sponsors, and other investors on a broad range of strategic transactions.
The role primarily focuses on U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with a significant emphasis on private equity-driven transactions, offering exposure to sophisticated, high-profile matters.
Work involves representing clients in complex corporate M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions, within a national platform that partners across offices and practice disciplines.
Candidates are expected to have strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with experience managing multiple workstreams and interacting directly with clients, opposing counsel, and deal teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships is valued, and the role offers opportunities to deepen an M&A-focused practice on diverse private equity and strategic transactions.

Foley & Lardner LLP

Mid-Level Cross-Border Private Equity M&A Associate

4-8 PQE · July 1, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Foley & Lardner LLP

4-8 PQE · July 1, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Salary

$290,000 - $420,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · Cross-Border · M&A · Private Equity

Locations

Detroit · Jacksonville · Orlando · San Diego · Salt Lake City · Madison · District of Columbia · Boston · New York City · Houston · Austin · Dallas · Denver · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Silicon Valley · Chicago · Nashville · Tampa · Miami · Tallahassee · Milwaukee

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Overview

Foley's Transactions Practice Group advises publicly and privately held middle market and upper middle market companies, private equity sponsors, and other investors on a broad range of strategic transactions.
The role primarily focuses on U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with a significant emphasis on private equity-driven transactions, offering exposure to sophisticated, high-profile matters.
Work involves representing clients in complex corporate M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions, within a national platform that partners across offices and practice disciplines.
Candidates are expected to have strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with experience managing multiple workstreams and interacting directly with clients, opposing counsel, and deal teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships is valued, and the role offers opportunities to deepen an M&A-focused practice on diverse private equity and strategic transactions.

Trusted recruiters

Top recruiter for this opening
Jack Bergin
Illapa Search
Jack Bergin
Illapa Search
Stephen Moore joined Foley’s Denver office in the Corporate group.
Jack is a pleasure to work with. He has great relationships in the legal industry, and knows exactly how to guide you through the search and hiring process. He is highly communicative, ethical and delivers on his word. I have worked with a number of recruiters, but none as proficient and helpful as Jack. Highly recommend him and I am grateful for his support in my recent job search.

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Last updated: August 25, 2026

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