Private Equity M&A Lawyer | Class Year 2022-2024
For a junior associate, the choice of platform is the single most important factor in long-term career trajectory. We are representing a preeminent white shoe firm that consistently occupies the top tier of the global league tables.
While the firm is a long-standing titan of the legal world, they are currently executing a strategic expansion of their London Private Equity footprint. This is a rare opportunity to join the most prestigious name in M&A as they deepen their relationship with the world's most sophisticated PE sponsors.
Culture
* The firm is squarely focused on providing quality advice on the most complex and high stakes cross-border transactions, as opposed to the pace-at-all-costs strategy of other high-volume LBO shops.
* This is not a firm with a crazy hours culture, but it does attract and demand the most high calibre associates to compliment its own homegrown talent.
* We have placed many laterals here and as a lateral you are treated as if you are homegrown from day one, which makes integration easy.
* It has a well organised and egalitarian work allocation system which allows for flexibility across areas of personal interest
* Accompanied by an excellent training and development program with ample chances for international secondments across its global network.
Unique Selling Points
* Elite Market Position: You will work on the most complex, high-value mandates for a concentrated group of "Blue Chip" private equity clients. These are not volume-based deals, but bespoke, high-stakes transactions.
* Unrivalled Access: Operating with leaner teams than their Magic Circle or Big Law peers, the firm ensures that 2–3 PQE associates are deeply integrated into the strategic heart of a deal. You will learn directly from Partners who are globally recognised as the leaders in their field and gain experience across a wide range of aspects of the transaction.
* A Legacy of Progression: This is a "hire-to-partner" culture. The firm’s growth in London is focused on building a long-term talent bench, offering a clear and credible path for associates with the hunger to reach the top.
The Candidate
* Top-tier Background: 2–3 years PQE from a top-tier Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or US firm.
* Intellectual Calibre: You possess an exceptional academic record and the ability to navigate the complexities of first-of-their-kind transactions.
* Ambition: You are looking for a "step up" into an environment where excellence is the baseline and the work is consistently at the top of the market.
The Value Proposition
This is a chance to align your career with a firm that defines the "Inner Circle" of global law. You will benefit from the highest compensation structure in the market and the prestige of a brand that opens every door in the industry.
Package: Elite US Scale (Cravath)
Confidential Inquiry
To discuss the firm’s strategic vision and the specifics of this mandate, please contact Eden Brown on +447541690028 or eden.brown@montresorlegal.com