Larson Maddox
Silver Circle Firm, Associate, 3-6PQE, Private Equity
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Private Equity Associate (3-6 PQE) - London
Join a Leading Private Equity Practice
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Private Equity Associate (3-6 PQE) to join a highly regarded corporate team in London. This role offers exposure to high-quality private equity and M&A transactions, working alongside market-leading partners and an impressive client base of private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, management teams, and institutional investors.
The team is regularly instructed on some of the most sophisticated mid-market and upper mid-market transactions in the UK and internationally, providing associates with the opportunity to work on complex, high-value deals while developing strong commercial and technical expertise.
The Role
The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of private equity and corporate transactions, including:
- Sponsor-led acquisitions and disposals
- Auction and bilateral M&A processes
- Growth capital and minority investments
- Portfolio company and bolt-on acquisitions
- Management incentive arrangements
- Corporate restructurings and strategic advisory matters
- Cross-border transactions involving international stakeholders
Associates are encouraged to take ownership of transactions from an early stage and will benefit from significant client exposure, direct partner access, and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in deal execution.
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Why This Opportunity?
This position offers the chance to join a genuinely collaborative team that combines premium work with a supportive and collegiate culture. The firm has a strong reputation within the private capital market and is recognized for delivering commercially focused advice to a broad range of investors and businesses.
Key benefits include:
- Exposure to market-leading private equity transactions
- Close collaboration with experienced and highly respected partners
- High levels of responsibility and client contact
- A strong deal pipeline across multiple sectors
- Excellent training and mentoring
- A clear and transparent progression structure
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package
- A supportive culture that values long-term career development
The successful candidate will work closely with specialists across finance, funds, tax, employment, incentives, and regulatory disciplines, gaining well-rounded transactional experience and a deep understanding of the private capital ecosystem.
Candidate Requirements
Applications are welcomed from lawyers who can demonstrate:
- 3-6 years' post-qualification experience gained at a leading UK, US, or international law firm
- Strong experience advising on private equity and/or M&A transactions
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills
- Strong academic credentials
- Commercial awareness and sound judgment
- The ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
- A proactive and collaborative approach to working within a team
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Lawyers with experience advising private equity sponsors, management teams, or portfolio companies will be particularly well suited to this opportunity, although candidates from broader corporate backgrounds with significant transactional experience are also encouraged to apply.
The Team
The team advises an impressive range of private equity investors, financial sponsors, asset managers, and corporate clients across a variety of sectors. With a reputation for technical excellence and commercial pragmatism, the practice consistently acts on complex and high-value transactions while maintaining a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious associate looking to accelerate their career within a market-leading private equity practice, handling top-tier work while benefiting from genuine investment in their professional development.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please get in touch.
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