Corporate Associate

LHH; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH, a leading global law firm, seeks a Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate to join its sophisticated corporate practice in Fort Lauderdale. The role focuses on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, collaborating with partners and high-profile clients across industries.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of corporate transactional experience, a JD from an accredited law school, and is licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction or eligible for admission.
• 3-6 years of corporate transactional experience at a reputable law firm.
• Meaningful experience handling M&A transactions from LOI through closing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and investors in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase, merger, operating, and shareholder agreements, and ancillary documents.
• Conduct and manage due diligence reviews and coordinate transaction processes.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, entity formation, and general corporate matters.
• Manage multiple deal timelines and communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and transaction teams.
• Work closely with partners on complex transactional matters and client development initiatives.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Deal management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A leading global law firm is seeking a talented Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate to join its sophisticated corporate practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is looking to work on complex domestic and cross-border transactions while collaborating directly with experienced partners and high-profile clients across a variety of industries.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, strategic investments, and general corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and investors in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Conduct and manage due diligence reviews and coordinate transaction processes.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, entity formation, and general corporate matters.
• Manage multiple deal timelines and communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and transaction teams.
• Work closely with partners on complex transactional matters and client development initiatives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction or eligible for admission.
• 3-6 years of corporate transactional experience at a reputable law firm.
• Meaningful experience handling M&A transactions from letter of intent through closing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Experience

• Private equity transactions.
• Venture capital and growth equity investments.
• Corporate governance and commercial contract matters.
• Experience managing deal workstreams and junior team members.