Elevate your legal career by joining a powerhouse M&A and Private Equity team at the center of the Boston financial market. We are seeking a high-caliber Corporate Associate (3+ years) to join an Am Law 100 firm renowned for blending sophisticated legal strategy with practical business results. This is a premier on-track partnership opportunity to lead complex transactions for global funds, independent sponsors, and family offices within a firm celebrated for its entrepreneurial spirit and national reach.

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About the Role

As a Corporate Associate in our Boston office, you will serve as a strategic advisor to commercial, financial, and industrial enterprises. You will navigate every phase of the private equity lifecycle—from fund formation and direct investments to portfolio management and high-stakes platform exits. This role is designed for a practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to integrate into a robust national practice that values both independent initiative and seamless team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Transactional Leadership: Lead and support complex M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and joint ventures.
• Private Equity Lifecycle: Advise on the full spectrum of PE activity, including fundraising, investment fund formation, and portfolio company management.
• Strategic Counseling: Provide practical business and legal counsel to public and private enterprises on diverse commercial and financial issues.
• Client Management: Interface directly with global commingled funds, independent sponsors, and visionary entrepreneurs to clarify goals and achieve results.
• Collaborative Execution: Deliver efficient legal services as a key member of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest quality of client service on a national scale.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of dedicated M&A and private equity transactional experience within a reputable law firm environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven track record handling acquisitions, divestitures, and private equity fund matters for financial institutions.
• Bar Admission: Must be admitted to practice, or eligible for admission, in Massachusetts.
• Academic Background: JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials and excellent critical reasoning skills.
• Skills: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, extreme attention to detail, and the ability to articulate complex legal concepts to sophisticated business leaders.

Why This Opportunity?

• Am Law 100 Prestige: Join a premier global firm of over 600 attorneys recognized for navigating the world’s most pivotal deals and disputes.
• Partnership Track: This position is specifically designated for associates dedicated to professional development consistent with an on-track partnership trajectory.
• National Impact: While based in Boston, you will be part of a robust national practice, working on high-profile transactions across North America and beyond.
• Elite Compensation: Competitive salary range of $260,000 – $365,000, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive, top-tier benefits package.

Location / Working Model

• Location: Boston, MA.

Working Model: Our firm values the mentorship and synergy of in-person connection; this role follows a modern hybrid model, requiring an office presence approximately 60% of the time.