_{09th November, 2026}

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, who are looking to recruit a Junior Associate to join their Private Equity M&A team based in Detroit.
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: $240,000 - $310,000 Per Annum
• WORK TYPE: Permanent 
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: Detroit

JOB ROLE

A leading US law firm is seeking a Private Equity M&A Junior Associate with 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience to join its growing Private Equity M&A practice in Detroit.

The firm has an established national platform and advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and middle-market businesses on a broad range of transactional matters. The practice is continuing to invest in and expand its Private Equity M&A offering, providing an excellent opportunity for an ambitious associate to play an active role in its continued development.


JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will work on a varied portfolio of US and cross-border private equity transactions, including:

• Platform acquisitions and add-on acquisitions.
• Strategic divestitures.
• Private equity exits and other sale transactions.
• Complex M&A transactions involving private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.

Working closely with experienced deal lawyers across multiple offices and practice areas, the associate will take on meaningful responsibility, gain direct client exposure and contribute to the development of key client relationships.

There will also be opportunities to work directly with private equity sponsors, management teams and other deal professionals, making this an attractive position for someone looking to develop a long-term career in sponsor-side M&A.


THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• 2–4 years of relevant M&A experience, ideally gained within a recognised US law firm.
• Experience advising on complex M&A transactions, preferably involving private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing deadlines.
• Confidence interacting directly with clients, management teams, opposing counsel and other transaction stakeholders.
• Candidates must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted and in good standing with the Bar of at least one US jurisdiction.

  
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

HOW TO APPLY
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