Associate Attorney

BCL Legal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 265,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal, a top-tier law firm, is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in New York with 3-6 years of experience. This role provides the opportunity to work with esteemed partners on high-profile transactions and offers substantial mentorship in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of M&A experience at a top-100 law firm.
• Admitted to practice in New York or eligible for admission.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant aspects of transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, and contracts.
• Oversee and coordinate due diligence processes.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic guidance

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

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Senior Associate - Corporate -Member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC)

A Vault top-20 law firm with a leading corporate practice is seeking a highly qualified Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with 3 to 6 years of experience to join its New York office.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling sophisticated M&A transactions, particularly in private equity or strategic public company deals, across a range of industries.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside market-leading partners and a collaborative team on high-profile domestic and cross-border deals. The position is ideal for a motivated associate seeking strong mentorship, significant client interaction, and complex deal experience within a dynamic and supportive firm culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and institutional investors on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other complex corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, shareholder agreements, and other ancillary contracts.
• Oversee and coordinate due diligence processes.
• Provide strategic guidance on deal structuring and execution.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups, including tax, finance, antitrust, and regulatory.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from a top-tier law school.
• Admitted to practice in New York or eligible for admission.
• 3–6 years of M&A experience at a top-100 law firm.
• Demonstrated ability to manage significant aspects of transactions with minimal supervision.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong academic and professional credentials.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience working with private equity sponsors is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with cross-border transactions and international deal structuring is a plus.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Firm Overview:

The firm is recognized for its premier M&A, private equity, and transactional practices and is consistently ranked among the top firms for both deal volume and complexity. Associates benefit from a team-oriented environment, robust professional development programs, and exposure to high-profile clients and matters.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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Pension plan

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