Polsinelli

St. Louis, Missouri

Polsinelli is seeking a highly qualified and motivated associate to join our Private Equity M&A practice in our St. Louis office.

Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm or clerking experience, and superb research, writing, and communication skills.


Job Number:  01-260128-01: Private Equity M&A / Associate / St. Louis


Company Name:   Polsinelli


The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of sophisticated business and transactional experience, with a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions for private equity sponsors and other complex corporate transactions, particularly in middle-market deals. This role involves significant responsibility for drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary transaction documents, supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and add-on transactions, and managing all phases of the deal lifecycle from initial structuring through closing and post-transaction matters. The associate will work closely with deal teams and clients, including private equity funds, portfolio companies, founders, and management teams, and will collaborate across disciplines to address governance, financing, and operational considerations as part of broader strategic transactions.

Polsinelli is particularly interested in candidates who have the ambition, drive, and team-orientation to help grow and support our national practice. Additionally, the ability to navigate complex subject matter quickly and effectively is required. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package with challenging work in a collegial environment.



Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Please apply directly at Private Equity M&A / Associate / St. Louis

Please submit a cover letter, resume, deal sheet, and law school transcript. JD and Missouri bar admission required.