Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)
Pay: $260,000.00 - $365,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a premier M&A platform handling sophisticated, high-profile transactions for Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, investment banks, and privately held businesses.
- Work on complex domestic and cross-border deals across a wide range of strategic transactions.
- Gain meaningful responsibility on headline-level matters involving acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and strategic alliances.
- Build your career in a collaborative, elite environment known for excellence, strong mentorship, and long-term professional development.
- Step into a role that offers strong deal exposure, top-tier training, and a clear path for continued growth.
Location: San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, or Seattle, WA. This is a full-time, on-site role based in one of the firm’s office locations.
Note: Must have 3+ years of law firm M&A experience handling sophisticated strategic transactions. Must be admitted in the state where practicing or eligible to waive in.
About Us
We are a top-tier law firm known for advising leading companies, investors, and institutions on complex, high-stakes business matters with practical, strategic guidance. Our team is collaborative, ambitious, and committed to excellence, client service, and professional growth. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Advise clients on sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions
- Handle domestic and cross-border transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side
- Support and manage deal execution from diligence through signing and closing
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, ancillary documents, and transaction-related materials
- Advise on complex corporate structures and transaction strategy
- Work on acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and tender offers
- Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, specialists, and internal teams to drive transactions forward efficiently
- Conduct legal research and analysis related to transaction structures, risk allocation, and corporate governance matters
- Take on increasing responsibility in a fast-paced, team-oriented practice
Qualifications
- 3+ years of law firm experience in mergers and acquisitions
- Significant experience handling sophisticated strategic transactions
- Experience with domestic and cross-border deals
- Experience on both buy-side and sell-side transactions
- Strong understanding of acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and tender offers
- Strong drafting, analytical, communication, and client service skills
- Strong business judgment and problem-solving ability
- Admitted in the state where practicing or eligible to waive in
- BigLaw or highly sophisticated corporate transactional background strongly preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Elite M&A platform with sophisticated, market-leading work
- Exposure to major clients and complex transactions
- Strong mentorship, sponsorship, and career development support
- Collaborative culture with high standards and meaningful responsibility
- Excellent benefits and family-supportive programs
- Clear opportunity to grow into a stronger deal lawyer on an exceptional platform
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
