Associate – Corporate M&A (Gov Con)

McDonald Hopkins; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald Hopkins LLC seeks an associate attorney with 3–5 years of mergers and acquisitions experience, focused on transactions involving government contracting. The role may be performed remotely or from any office.

The ideal candidate will review and draft contracts and corporate documents such as purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements for complex cross‑border and government-related deals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of mergers and acquisitions experience.
• Experience handling government contracts matters in a transactional setting.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent drafting/communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a national team.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft contracts and corporate documents for M&A transactions.
• Conduct due diligence on government contract portfolios.
• Assess security clearance requirements and recertification issues.

Skills

M&A experience

Government contracts

Job description

McDonald Hopkins LLC is seeking an associate attorney with 3–5 years of experience to join its Mergers & Acquisitions practice, with a focus on transactions involving government contracting. This position may be performed remotely or from any of our offices.

The ideal candidate will have experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing and drafting contracts and preparing corporate documents such as purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other related transaction documents.

Candidates should also have at least one year of experience handling government contracts matters in a transactional setting. Relevant experience includes conducting due diligence on government contract portfolios, evaluating small business and size status, identifying organizational conflicts of interest, assessing security clearance requirements, and advising on novation, anti-assignment, and recertification issues.

Candidates should have strong academic credentials, excellent communication and drafting skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a national team.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a list of representative corporate and government contract matters for consideration.

McDonald Hopkins does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or headhunters.