About Thornhill

Thornhill advises on complex and cross-border public and private transactions, combining corporate expertise with leading specialist teams in finance, tax, competition and regulation. Our New York office works as part of a single, integrated M&A practice alongside our London and Hong Kong teams, rather than as a standalone local practice.

About the Role

We are seeking an Associate to join Thornhill's New York M&A team, working on private and public transactions for corporate and private capital clients. This role offers exposure to complex, cross-border matters from the outset, and the opportunity to work directly alongside our London and Hong Kong offices on multi-jurisdictional deals rather than being limited to domestic transactions. Our M&A associates are given significant responsibility early — you should expect to be running discrete workstreams independently within your first year in the role, not simply supporting more senior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of private and public M&A transactions, including due diligence, disclosure processes and completion mechanics

• Draft transaction documentation, including purchase agreements, disclosure letters and ancillary completion documents

• Liaise directly with clients, financial advisers and counterparties on transaction status and open issues

• Assist with regulatory filings and coordinate with the firm's Competition and Financial Services Regulation teams on clearance processes

• Support public company clients on takeover procedure, shareholder communications and disclosure obligations

• Contribute to deal management, including maintaining closing checklists and coordinating signing logistics across multiple parties and time zones

• Conduct legal research on novel or complex points arising during live transactions

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in New York, with 2–5 years' experience in M&A at a firm with a comparable transactional practice

• Experience with both public and private transactions strongly preferred, including familiarity with SEC disclosure requirements

• Strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadline pressure, including transactions moving on compressed or public-market timetables

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with senior client contacts

What We Offer

Exposure to some of the largest and most complex transactions in our New York office's pipeline, direct access to partners, and the opportunity to build a genuinely international practice from within a domestic role.