Associate, Corporate

BCL Legal Limited; Texas; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Well-established law firm seeks a commercially minded corporate and commercial lawyer to join its team, handling mid-market transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private business sales, joint ventures, and company buyouts.

The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating APAs, transition arrangements, non-compete agreements and a broad range of commercial contracts, including SaaS, licensing, consulting, technology and vendor agreements, plus advising on regulated transactions

Qualifications

• Must have a JD from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted, and in good standing, to the Texas bar.
• Previous corporate M&A experience, either at a firm or in-house.

Responsabilités

• Represent clients in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings.
• Draft, review and negotiate primary and ancillary transaction documents.
• Assist in managing due diligence and all logistical preparation for signing/closing.
• Communicate with appropriate audiences on open issues and transaction documents.

Connaissances

Corporate M&A

Negotiation

Drafting contracts

Communication skills

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Description du poste

Corporate & Commercial Lawyer | Mid-Market Transactions

A well-established law firm is seeking a commercially minded corporate and commercial lawyer to join its team.

The successful candidate will have experience across a broad range of transactional matters, including:

• Mid-market acquisitions, private business sales, joint ventures and company buyouts
• Drafting and negotiating APAs, transition arrangements and non-compete agreements
• Commercial contracts, including SaaS, licensing, consultancy, technology and vendor agreements
• Secured and unsecured commercial lending transactions
• Commercial real estate acquisitions, leases and development agreements
• Corporate structuring, governance, joint ventures and partnership agreements
• Regulatory and transactional advice to healthcare, retail and technology businesses
• Commercial energy and fuel supply agreements
• Commercial, institutional and investor litigation support

The role would suit a lawyer who enjoys taking ownership of matters, working closely with clients and handling a varied commercial workload.

Role and responsibilities

• Represent clients in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings.
• Draft, review and negotiate primary and ancillary transaction documents.
• Assist in managing due diligence and all logistical preparation for signing/closing.
• Communicate with appropriate audiences on open issues and transaction documents.

Minimum requirements

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree (LLM or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted, and in good standing, to the Texas bar.
• Previous corporate M&A experience, either at a firm or in-house.

Preferred requirements

• Previous experience negotiating critical points of a deal with opposing counsel.
• Experience reviewing purchase agreements and creating an issues list.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• JD years 2021- 2017

All enquiries will be treated in confidence.