This is a Mid-level Associate position within the Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions practice. The role is available in Dallas (preferred), Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, or San Francisco.
You will need 3-4 years of Private Equity and M&A experience, ideally gained at an AmLaw 100 or 200 firm.
The work involves advising financial sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, and investors on complex transactions across a variety of industries.
Specific experience counseling clients in the healthcare services sector is required, including post-acute care, professional practices, digital health, joint ventures, and emerging healthcare business models.
Essential skills include strong writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, along with the capacity to manage transactions independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
Familiarity with design thinking, disruptive innovation principles, generative AI, and legal technology integration into deal processes is a significant plus.
Required qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD), active bar admission in the jurisdiction where you intend to practice, and excellent academic credentials.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $250,000 to $365,000, dependent on experience, with eligibility for a discretionary performance bonus.
Benefits offered include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, voluntary vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

May 7, 2026

Private Equity M&A / Associate / Multiple Locations

CorporateM&APrivate Equity

Polsinelli PCDallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta

Practice area

Corporate · M&A · Private Equity

PQE

3-4 years

Locations

Dallas, Texas | Denver, Colorado | Los Angeles, California | San Francisco, California | Atlanta, Georgia

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

This is a Mid-level Associate position within the Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions practice. The role is available in Dallas (preferred), Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, or San Francisco.
You will need 3-4 years of Private Equity and M&A experience, ideally gained at an AmLaw 100 or 200 firm.
The work involves advising financial sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, and investors on complex transactions across a variety of industries.
Specific experience counseling clients in the healthcare services sector is required, including post-acute care, professional practices, digital health, joint ventures, and emerging healthcare business models.
Essential skills include strong writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, along with the capacity to manage transactions independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
Familiarity with design thinking, disruptive innovation principles, generative AI, and legal technology integration into deal processes is a significant plus.
Required qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD), active bar admission in the jurisdiction where you intend to practice, and excellent academic credentials.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $250,000 to $365,000, dependent on experience, with eligibility for a discretionary performance bonus.
Benefits offered include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, voluntary vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

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Last updated: May 13, 2026