Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions (2-5 years’ PQE)

Buchanan; Boston; On-site; PHP 7,385,000 - 11,077,000; Full time

Job summary

An elite international law firm in Boston is seeking an Associate to join its market-leading Mergers & Acquisitions practice, handling complex, high-value domestic and cross-border transactions for private equity sponsors, multinationals, and financial institutions.

You will draft and negotiate transaction documents, coordinate due diligence, and support deal execution from structuring through closing, while collaborating with tax, antitrust, employment, and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school
• Admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction (Massachusetts or New York preferred)
• 2-5 years of experience in corporate/M&A at a leading law firm
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a wide range of M&A transactions, including public and private company acquisitions, mergers, carve-outs, and strategic investments
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation (purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary documents)
• Coordinate and manage legal due diligence, identify key risks and commercial issues
• Support transaction execution from structuring through signing and closing
• Collaborate with tax, finance, antitrust, employment, and regulatory teams
• Interact directly with clients, investment bankers, and opposing counsel on transaction matters
• For more senior associates, assume increased responsibility for deal management and mentoring junior team members

Job description

Overview

An elite international law firm is looking for an Associate to join its market-leading Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Boston. This role offers exposure to complex, high-value domestic and cross-border transactions, advising a prestigious client base including private equity sponsors, multinational corporations, and financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a wide range of M&A transactions, including public and private company acquisitions, mergers, carve-outs, and strategic investments
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documentation, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents
• Coordinate and manage legal due diligence processes, identifying key risks and key commercial issues
• Support transaction execution from structuring through signing and closing
• Work collaboratively with specialists across tax, finance, antitrust, employment, and regulatory teams
• Interact directly with clients, investment bankers, and opposing counsel on transaction matters
• For more senior associates, assume increased responsibility for deal management and mentoring junior team members

Key Requirements

• JD from a top-tier law school and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction (Massachusetts or New York preferred)
• 2-5 years of experience at a leading law firm within a corporate/M&A practice
• Strong technical grounding in corporate law and transaction structuring
• Experience advising private equity clients is highly desirable
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive, driven, and capable of taking ownership of matters
• Collaborative team player with leadership potential

What's on Offer

• Exposure to headline, high-value deals across multiple sectors
• Direct client interaction and early responsibility
• Clear progression within a top-tier global platform
• Market-leading compensation and bonus structure

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