Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corp & M&A (Private Equity)

Overview

An experienced Private Equity lawyer is sought to join a Corporate and M&A legal editorial team based in the United States. This role involves creating and maintaining practical legal content focused on Private Equity law and supporting the development of AI-powered legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and business objectives.
• Review and edit content produced by colleagues and external expert contributors.
• Stay updated on legal, practice, and market developments to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Support the development of AI-powered legal solutions using specialist legal expertise.
• Assist in the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
• Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
• Collaborate with product management, sales, marketing, and technology teams as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree with a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience as a sponsor-side Private Equity lawyer in a law firm or in-house, with a track record of leading complex M&A deals.
• Extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, co-investors, and lenders on acquisitions, dispositions, growth investments, and exits.
• Expertise in structuring and negotiating LBOs, minority/majority investments, carve outs, take privates, and add-ons.
• Skilled in drafting and editing SPAs, merger agreements, stock/asset purchase agreements, LLC/LP agreements, financing, and ancillary documents.
• Experience advising on governance, management rollover, incentive equity, earn outs, and shareholder equity arrangements.
• Familiarity with LBO structures, fund economics, financing terms, and private fund formation is preferred.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to communicate legal practice accurately, concisely, and in plain English.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong technical skills and ability to utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Adaptability to work on diverse projects within the generative AI space and emerging technologies.
• Curiosity about the intersection of AI and legal practice and openness to change.
• Experience using AI tools in legal work.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to complete a writing test.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range for eligible US locations: $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD, positioned based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays including two company mental health days.
• Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
• Optional employee-paid hospital, accident, sickness, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.
• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection (employee-paid).
• Access to 529 Plan, commuter benefits, adoption and surrogacy assistance, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.

Location

United States

Additional Information

This job posting will close on 07/31/2026.

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates should be aware of and protect themselves from fraudulent job postings.