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July 20, 2026

Associate - Corporate - M&A and Private Equity

CorporateM&APrivate Equity
Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP

New York City

Associate - Corporate - M&A and Private Equity

Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLPNew York City

Practice area

Corporate · M&A · Private Equity

PQE

2+ years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Role: Associate within the Corporate Department, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity.
  • Location: New York, NY.
  • Experience: Seeking candidates in the 3rd to 6th year associate class, with a minimum of two years of direct experience in M&A and/or private equity matters.
  • M&A Practice: Advise on a broad range of M&A transactions, from routine to complex and transformational, including matters related to shareholder activism, antitrust, regulatory challenges, board counseling, capital markets, ESG, executive compensation, leveraged finance, and tax.
  • Private Equity Practice: Counsel leading private equity firms on the full spectrum of transactions from initial investment through exit strategies.
  • Private Equity Deal Volume & Scope: Handle a high volume of private equity transactions, exceeding 500 deals and over half a trillion US dollars annually, covering areas like fund formation, private equity finance, M&A, and capital markets.
  • Complex PE Transactions: Work on sophisticated cross-border carve-outs, tax-free spinoffs, and multi-billion-dollar going-private transactions.
  • Compensation: Associate base salaries range from $225,000 (Class of 2026) to $435,000 (Class of 2018), plus discretionary bonuses.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive benefits and resources are provided to support well-being and various life stages.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

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

  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Shira Huberfeld joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    I highly recommend Alan. He listened to my specific wants and preferences and tailored his suggestions for me. He took all the stress out of the lateral process and was a useful sounding board as I considered the next move. His deep knowledge of the various firms and practice groups within the firms was a real difference maker for me.

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    Shira Huberfeld

    Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    Eliza T. Murray joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Working with Evan was great! He is responsive, in tune with the market and straightforward, all while being patient and empathetic to the many considerations and stressors of making a lateral move. I am grateful for his assistance and would not have found the opportunities that I did without his help.

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    Eliza T. Murray

    Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City
  • George Webster
    Top recruiter for this opening

    George Webster

    Legal Recruiter

    Marsden

    Why talk to George Webster?

    William Jackson joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Health Care group.

    I highly recommend George. George was very attentive and made the lateral process as seamless as possible. He is also very knowledgeable of the market and was able to provide good advise throughout the entire process. He was also very attentive and available to answer any questions I had.

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    William Jackson

    Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

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

  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Shira Huberfeld joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    I highly recommend Alan. He listened to my specific wants and preferences and tailored his suggestions for me. He took all the stress out of the lateral process and was a useful sounding board as I considered the next move. His deep knowledge of the various firms and practice groups within the firms was a real difference maker for me.

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    Shira Huberfeld

    Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    Eliza T. Murray joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Working with Evan was great! He is responsive, in tune with the market and straightforward, all while being patient and empathetic to the many considerations and stressors of making a lateral move. I am grateful for his assistance and would not have found the opportunities that I did without his help.

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    Eliza T. Murray

    Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City
  • George Webster
    Top recruiter for this opening

    George Webster

    Legal Recruiter

    Marsden

    Why talk to George Webster?

    William Jackson joined Latham & Watkins LLP's New York City office in the Health Care group.

    I highly recommend George. George was very attentive and made the lateral process as seamless as possible. He is also very knowledgeable of the market and was able to provide good advise throughout the entire process. He was also very attentive and available to answer any questions I had.

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    William Jackson

    Latham & Watkins LLP • New York City