Associate - M&A/PE/VC (m/f/d)
Private Equity / M&A / Venture Capital Associate(m/f/d) | Top Law Firms | Berlin, Munich & Frankfurt
Location: Berlin, Munich, or Frankfurt
International & US Law Firms
Practice Area: Private Equity, M&A, and Venture Capital
Level: Associate, 1-4 years PQE
Are you an ambitious PE, M&A, or VC lawyer at the early stages of your career, looking for your next move at a top-tier platform? I'm currently working with several leading law firms across Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt, all actively looking to strengthen their transactional benches with strong junior to mid-level associates.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to high-value, market-leading transactions, working alongside some of the most respected practitioners in the German market, on mandates spanning private equity buyouts, public and private M&A, and venture-backed growth transactions.
What You'll Be Doing
- Advising on complex, high-value transactions across private equity, M&A, and venture capital
- Working directly with Partners and senior associates on deal execution, due diligence, and drafting
- Gaining genuine early responsibility and direct client exposure
- Developing a broad transactional skillset across sponsor side, corporate side, and founder/investor side mandates
- Collaborating within an international, deal-driven team culture with strong training and mentorship
What We're Looking For
- Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist/in) with strong academic results; ideally 18+ points combined across both State Examinations, though excellent candidates with a strong overall profile will still be considered
- 1-4 years PQE in PE, M&A, or VC, ideally gained at a leading international, US, or top German firm
- Fluent German and strong business English
- A genuine interest in transactional work and a proactive, commercially minded approach
- Strong academic pedigree, with a Prädikatsexamen in at least one State Exam a clear advantage
Why Make the Move
- Access to some of the most active and prestigious transactional practices in the German market
- Genuine early exposure to high-value, cross-border deal work
- Clear, structured career progression with strong training and mentorship
- Competitive, market-leading compensation across all three locations
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