Mid-Level Corporate Private Equity Associate Attorney

4-6 PQE · October 28, 2026 (Yesterday)

Sheppard

4-6 PQE · October 28, 2026 (Yesterday)

Salary

$310,000 - $390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · Leveraged Finance · M&A · Private Equity

Locations

District of Columbia · New York City · Chicago

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Overview

The firm is a global AmLaw 50 firm.
The Private Equity practice advises private equity funds, independent sponsors, family offices, and their portfolio companies.
The practice handles mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth and other financings, corporate, LLC and partnership formation, corporate partnering, joint venture, and strategic alliance arrangements.
The Private Equity practice frequently intersects with industry-specific practices including Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Renewable Energy, Communication, FinTech, AI, and Entertainment.
Associates receive early and expected exposure to clients as part of training.
Routine associate responsibilities include drafting transaction agreements and documents, negotiating deal terms with clients and supervising attorneys, managing transaction closings, conducting factual and legal research and analysis, communicating with clients and supervising attorneys, and overseeing more junior team members.
A desire to grow the practice and engage with the local business community is expected.

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Last updated: October 29, 2026