Join a highly sophisticated Corporate M&A practice where you'll work on complex middle-market and upper middle-market transactions, advising innovative companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic buyers through pivotal moments of growth
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and sending us your resume. Salary: $220,000 - $375,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a nationally recognized business law firm known for delivering sophisticated legal counsel with the responsiveness and entrepreneurial mindset of a boutique practice. Our corporate attorneys serve privately held companies, investors, private equity funds, family offices, founders, and strategic acquirers across a broad range of industries.
Our Corporate M&A team regularly advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and other complex business transactions. We are committed to providing practical, business-focused guidance while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for our attorneys.
Why join us?
Work directly on sophisticated M&A transactions from inception through closing. Gain meaningful client contact and business development exposure. Collaborate with experienced attorneys who value mentorship and professional growth. Enjoy a collegial culture that emphasizes teamwork over hierarchy. Handle a wide variety of transactional matters across diverse industries. Accelerate your career through hands-on responsibility and significant deal involvement. Be part of a growing practice with a strong reputation in the market.
Job Details
We are seeking a Corporate M&A Associate Attorney to join our growing transactional practice. The ideal candidate will have experience representing buyers, sellers, investors, and operating companies in mergers and acquisitions and other strategic business transactions. This attorney will work closely with partners and clients throughout all phases of transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, drafting, and closing activities.
Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate acquisition agreements, merger agreements, asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, and related transaction documents. Conduct and manage legal due diligence reviews and prepare diligence reports. Assist with transaction structuring and coordination among clients, opposing counsel, and third-party advisors. Draft ancillary agreements, including employment, consulting, escrow, transition services, and non-compete agreements. Support private equity investments, recapitalizations, and other strategic transactions. Manage transaction timelines, data rooms, closing checklists, and closing deliverables. Provide practical legal advice regarding corporate governance and general business matters. Develop and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service and responsiveness. Collaborate across practice groups, including tax, employment, intellectual property, and litigation teams.
Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school. Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. 3–7 years of experience in corporate transactions and mergers & acquisitions. Significant experience drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents. Strong understanding of corporate law, transaction structures, and due diligence processes. Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines. Strong client-service orientation and business judgment. Experience representing private equity sponsors, founders, family-owned businesses, or strategic buyers is a plus.
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