M&A (Private Equity) Senior Associate or Of Counsel

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Senior Associate or Of Counsel with private equity experience to join the Dallas office.

The ideal candidate for this position will have at least five years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex transactions, including equity investments, co-investments, investment management, and other general corporate matters. Experience in drafting and negotiating limited liability company, limited partnership, shareholder and investor rights agreements and other ancillary transaction documents, and otherwise meeting the day-to-day requirements of private equity fund and portfolio company clients is expected. The ideal candidate will also have experience with management equity arrangements, including incentive equity terms. Familiarity with private equity fund documentation and structures and mergers and acquisitions is a plus.

The following qualifications are required:

- A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school with top academic credentials.

- At least five years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex transactions.

- Texas bar admission or the ability to become admitted in Texas.

- Strong communication and writing skills.

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.)

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Responsibilities

Advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex transactions, including equity investments, co-investments, investment management, and other general corporate matters; Drafting and negotiating limited liability company, limited partnership, shareholder and investor rights agreements and other ancillary transaction documents; Meeting the day-to-day requirements of private equity fund and portfolio company clients

Requirements

JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school with top academic credentials; At least five years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a variety of complex transactions; Texas bar admission or the ability to become admitted in Texas; Strong communication and writing skills

Nice to have

Familiarity with private equity fund documentation and structures and mergers and acquisitions; Experience with management equity arrangements, including incentive equity terms

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; Basic and optional life insurance; Short and long-term disability; Flexible time off; Up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; Paid holidays; Adoption assistance; Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; Back-up child and elder care program; Education and college advising program; Virtual tutoring; Wellbeing programs and activities; Mass transit program (certain offices); Travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost; Discretionary bonus and/or productivity bonus; Clerkship bonus; Relocation expenses; Bar review expenses; Salary advance and bar review stipend for first-year associates