Associate - M&A/Private Equity (Mid-level)

Firm Summary
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading private equity funds, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be. We have been in Stockholm for over 40 years and have more than 70 lawyers, including 12 partners. Our core practice areas in Stockholm include private equity, corporate M&A, debt finance, capital markets and dispute resolution.

With lawyers operating from 43 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared service centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak over 80 languages.

Our Practice Area
Renowned for our comprehensive expertise and unparalleled commitment to excellence, White & Case's private equity team in Stockholm offers an exceptional opportunity for ambitious legal professionals.

As part of our team, you'll have the chance to work on a varied array of matters for major clients providing you with exposure to a wide range of high-profile cases and deals.

White & Case is the only leading global law firm with a dedicated private equity practice in the Nordics. Our market-leading team, comprising local Swedish, Finnish, English, and US qualified lawyers, handles significant and complex transactions. With over 40 private equity lawyers, we advise on cross-border acquisitions, disposals, co-investments, and growth capital investments. Recognized constantly as Nordic #1 in Private Equity and M&A by Bloomberg and Mergermarket, and recently named European Firm of the Year by Chambers 2024.

What sets White & Case apart is our dedication to excellence, as recognised by leading industry publications such as Chambers and The Legal 500. Our clients consistently praise us for our unwavering commitment to professionalism, exceptional legal expertise, and remarkable responsiveness. At White & Case, you'll work alongside locally highly respected lawyers with a global mindset in all jurisdictions where we do business, gaining invaluable experience and mentorship that will advance your career.

Position Summary
We are currently looking for mid-level associates to join the Private Equity team in our Stockholm office.

As well as possessing excellent academic credentials, you should be commercially minded, with an enthusiasm for the cut-and-thrust of international deal-making. A confident team player, you should enjoy working in a close-knit group and demonstrate a willingness to do whatever it takes to help your colleagues get the deal done. Whilst we as a team operate in a fast-paced deal environment, it is also one where a candidate with the requisite drive and determination will flourish. This collaborative mindset should be balanced with an independent, entrepreneurial spirit that drives you to anticipate clients' needs and to proactively develop solutions to their problems – both legal and business focused.

Working in a client-facing practice, excellent communication and interpersonal skills will also be significant assets – enabling you to form strong professional relationships, and to explain sophisticated legal concepts in clear, precise language that can be easily understood by non-lawyers. Highly organized and deadlines-driven, you should relish the challenge of delivering outstanding work within the short timeframes our clients expect.

Ready for the challenges of joining a global law firm, you should be excited by our work, a market leading salary and benefits package, passionate about service delivery, and driven by a desire to maximize your talent.

Qualifications

• Swedish Law Program graduation
• At least three to four years of private equity experience
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
• Commercial and business awareness
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
• Excellent drafting skills
• Driven by professional growth
• Strong professional presence
• Client service focus
• Team player
• Strong judgement
• Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative and a self-starter
• Leadership experience is a merit
• Fluency in Swedish and English is required

Location and Reporting

• This is a Stockholm based role (Biblioteksgatan 12)
• This role reports to the Private Equity Partners, Stockholm

If you have further questions, you are welcome to contact our Head of HR. Petra Lindeblad on

Equal Opportunities
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.