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Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

M&A & Private Equity Associate

4+ PQE

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

M&A & Private Equity Associate

4+ PQE

Salary

$365,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · M&A · Private Equity

Location

Nashville

Overview

  • The role involves advising corporate and private equity clients in complex corporate transactions.
  • Experience required includes leading transaction structuring and deal design across various merger, acquisition, and investment formats.
  • Responsibilities encompass coordinating legal due diligence across corporate, contractual, regulatory, and litigation risk areas.
  • The position demands drafting and negotiating complex contracts, including definitive agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents.
  • Work involves analyzing deal economics such as purchase price mechanisms, earnouts, and equity structures.
  • Providing corporate governance advice on fiduciary duties, board processes, and standards of review is part of the role.
  • Executing private equity transactions through the entire investment lifecycle is a key component.
  • Managing closing mechanics and post-closing matters, including purchase price adjustments, indemnification claims, and transition services, is required.

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Last updated: October 14, 2026

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