Ambitious M&A Associate - Austin, In-Office

DLA Piper LLP (US); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper in Austin seeks a junior to mid-level associate to join our market-leading M&A group. You will work on large, sophisticated transactions with cross-border elements and high-profile clients.

Applicants should have 2–7 years of M&A experience, a JD from an accredited law school, Texas Bar admission (or waiver), and strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized school. This is an in-office role based in Austin; remote candidates will not be considered.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of M&A experience at a big law firm.
• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Texas Bar admission or ability to waive in.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, and other transactional matters from inception through closing and post-closing activities.
• Conduct legal due diligence, analyze findings, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations for clients.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
• Structure transactions and provide strategic advice regarding legal, regulatory, business, and operational considerations.
• Support deal execution, including managing timelines, coordinating workstreams, and facilitating communication among transaction parties.
• Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations.
• Analyze and advise on applicable regulatory requirements, governance matters, and compliance considerations affecting transactions.

Skills

M&A experience

Legal research

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Judgment

Organization

Independence & collaboration

Education

JD degree

Bar admission in Texas or waiver

Job description

DLA Piper in Austin seeks a junior to mid-level associate to join our market-leading M&A group. You will work on large, sophisticated transactions with cross-border elements and high-profile clients.

Applicants should have 2–7 years of M&A experience, a JD from an accredited law school, Texas Bar admission (or waiver), and strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized school. This is an in-office role based in Austin; remote candidates will not be considered.