Corporate Associate

5 Legal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Legal is seeking an associate to join its M&A and Private Equity Practice Group in Boston. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of M&A experience and will lead the drafting and negotiation of definitive and ancillary documents while managing deal processes and client relationships.

Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, a high degree of maturity, and the ability to supervise junior associates on M&A matters.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of M&A experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary documents.
• Experience managing deal processes and client relationships.
• Ability to supervise junior associates and handle day-to-day matters on M&A-related matters.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; mature business sense.
• Large regional, national or international law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of M&A agreements and ancillary documents.
• Manage the deal process and maintain client relationships.
• Supervise junior associates and allocate day-to-day tasks on M&A matters.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel to move deals forward.

Skills

Drafting documents

Negotiation

Deal management

Client relationships

Leadership of juniors

Communication skills

Job description

Named as one of the world’s leading law firms by Chambers Global and top 100 AmLaw firm is seeking an associate to join their M&A and Private Equity Practice Group.

Ideal candidates must have 6-8 years of M&A experience. Skills including experience with leading the drafting and negotiation of definitive and ancillary documents, managing deal process and client relationships, supervising junior associates and handling day to day demands on a variety of M&A related matters. Candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a high degree of maturity and business sense, and the ability to effectively manage internal and external client relationships. Large regional, national or international law firm experience is preferred.