Austin Corporate & Transactions Attorney (M&A Structuring)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney in the Austin area. The role focuses on advising clients through broad corporate and business transactions from initial structuring to closing.

The ideal candidate will handle sophisticated transactional work, work directly with clients, and collaborate with experienced attorneys across the Firm’s practice areas.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar membership in good standing.
• 4+ years of corporate/ transactional experience.
• Experience with entity formation and M&A.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of corporate and business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, asset and equity purchases and sales, reorganizations, restructurings, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate asset purchase agreements, stock and equity purchase agreements, partnership and company agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other business and transactional documents.
• Advise clients regarding entity formation, capitalization, ownership structures, corporate governance, and ongoing entity matters.
• Counsel clients on sophisticated business transactions, including entity formations, restructurings, acquisitions, dispositions, and other complex business arrangements.
• Represent buyers and sellers in acquisition transactions from initial structuring and due diligence through negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, investments, and other transactions.
• Advise clients regarding debt and equity financing, securities law considerations, and related corporate matters.
• Prepare board, shareholder, member, and partner consents, resolutions, and other governance documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, accountants, tax advisors, investment bankers, and other professionals to successfully complete transactions.
• Provide practical and strategic advice regarding day-to-day business matters and develop strong, long-term client relationships.
• Assist in supervising and mentoring junior attorneys and legal professionals, as appropriate.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Drafting

Negotiation

Client counseling

Education

J.D. (law degree)

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an experienced Corporate Associate Attorney in the Austin area. The role focuses on advising clients through broad corporate and business transactions from initial structuring to closing.

The ideal candidate will handle sophisticated transactional work, work directly with clients, and collaborate with experienced attorneys across the Firm’s practice areas.