Lateral Associate

Associate with Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Nashville, TN).

Work within the M&A/Private Equity practice group to advise corporate and private equity clients in complex corporate transactions.

Requires a Juris Doctor or LL.M. degree, or foreign equivalent and admission to Tennessee state bar.

Requires 4 years of experience as an Associate, or related job/role/occupation with a law firm focusing on complex corporate transactions.

must include: Leading transaction structuring and deal design across merger, acquisition, and investment formats; Coordinating the legal due diligence process spanning corporate, contractual, regulatory, and litigation risk areas; Drafting and negotiating complex contracts including definitive agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents; Analyzing deal economics such as purchase price mechanisms, earnouts, and equity structures; Advising on corporate governance regarding fiduciary duties, board processes, and standards of review; Executing private equity transactions across the full investment lifecycle; Managing closing mechanics and post-closing matters including purchase price adjustments, indemnification claims, and transition services. Email resumes to [email protected]. Please use the following reference code: 10334105. Self-applications only. No search firm applications, please.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive salary structure as well as a robust offering of benefits to all of its employees and attorneys.

is based upon the roles and responsibilities of the position, the experience and education of the applicant and/or employee and is aligned with internal pay equity within Kirkland & Ellis LLP itself.

The hiring salary for this position is $365,000.