The People Of: Professional Services

Senior Associate / Junior Partner – Corporate M&A (Sports, Media & Entertainment)

NEW YORK, NYPosted 20 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.

  • Job overview

    The Senior Associate / Junior Partner role in Corporate M&A focuses on leading private equity and M&A transactions within the sports, media, and entertainment sectors, impacting high-profile clients at a prestigious Am Law 100 firm.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves leading complex M&A and private equity deals, managing deal teams, mentoring associates, negotiating key documents, and advising institutional and individual clients in targeted industries.

  • Compensation and benefits

    The position offers a base salary range of $320,000 to $400,000 depending on experience, performance and business-development bonuses from $10,000 to over $200,000, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and hybrid work flexibility.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates need 7+ years of corporate transactional experience with a strong record in private equity and M&A, leadership on lean deal teams, excellent drafting and analytical skills, a JD from a top-tier law school, and New York Bar membership or eligibility.

  • Career development

    The role offers a clear path to leadership within a market-leading practice, early partner collaboration, and opportunities to work on high-profile deals with blue-chip clients.

  • Work environment and culture

    The team operates with lean staffing, autonomy, early partner collaboration, and direct client access, supporting a hybrid flexible work environment with wellness and parental leave benefits.

  • Company information

    The hiring firm is a prestigious Am Law 100 law firm with a recognized market-leading practice in sports, media, and entertainment M&A based in New York City.

  • Team overview

    Candidates will join a leanly staffed, high-performing team focused on cutting-edge deals involving premier brands, athletes, media groups, and entertainment companies, with direct access to blue-chip clients.

  • Job location and travel

    The position is based in New York City with hybrid work flexibility offered.

  • Application process

    Interested candidates should contact Freddie at freddie@thepeopleof.co.uk to express interest or learn more about the role.

  • Unique job features

    This role is distinguished by its focus on marquee clients in sports, media, and entertainment, lean deal teams offering autonomy, early partner collaboration, and a clear leadership path.

Company overview

The People Of: Professional Services is a business consulting firm specializing in providing professional services across various sectors. They assist businesses in interpreting data to forecast trends and inform strategic decisions. The company has a strong focus on helping candidates secure their ideal roles and supporting high-profile clients in achieving their business objectives. Established with a commitment to excellence, The People Of: Professional Services is known for its proactive consulting approach and comprehensive support to both job seekers and businesses.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to highlight your 7+ years of corporate transactional experience, emphasizing private equity and complex M&A deals within the sports, media, and entertainment sectors to align with The People Of: Professional Services' focus.

  • Emphasize leadership skills by detailing your experience managing deal teams and mentoring junior associates, as well as your ability to negotiate and draft key transaction documents like purchase agreements and joint ventures.

  • Apply through multiple platforms including The People Of: Professional Services' corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this senior role.

  • Connect with professionals in the Corporate M&A division at The People Of: Professional Services on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent high-profile deals the team closed or expressing genuine interest in the firm's work with marquee clients in sports and entertainment.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'private equity', 'M&A transactions', 'deal team leadership', 'sports media entertainment', and 'purchase agreements' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.

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