Private Equity M&A Associate - Atlanta
Direct CounselDallas, Texas, United States • Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Los Angeles, California, United States • Denver, Colorado, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted May 16, 2026
250000 - 365000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Associate to join its growing Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, working on sophisticated private equity and M&A transactions within a collaborative, innovation-driven practice focused on emerging industries and evolving business models.
Requirements
- Advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, and investors on complex M&A transactions
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents and manage deal execution from inception through closing
- Support transactions involving healthcare services, digital health, and emerging healthcare business models
- Coordinate due diligence efforts and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Work directly with clients on strategic transaction and business matters
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off