Corporate Associate

HIA Legal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

HIA Legal’s Philadelphia office is seeking a Corporate M&A associate to help drive a growing practice. You will work on mergers and acquisitions, growth equity, sponsor-backed investments, joint ventures, and other corporate matters for public and private entities.

Associates gain exposure to clients and deal strategy in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and relocation is encouraged for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of M&A experience.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience at a leading US or international law firm.

Responsibilities

• Work on mergers and acquisitions and related transactions.
• Draft and negotiate deal documents and agreements.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional deal teams to execute transactions.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Academic credentials

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

A highly regarded corporate practice is seeking a Corporate M&A associate to join its growing Philadelphia office.

The team advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors and strategic investors on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including:

• mergers and acquisitions,
• capital markets,
• sponsor-backed investments,
• growth equity transactions,
• joint ventures, and
• general corporate advisory matters.

Associates are given significant exposure to clients and deal strategy while continuing to work on sophisticated, headline-making transactions.

The Philadelphia office forms an integral part of the firm's broader national corporate platform, providing access to major deal flow without the hierarchical structures often associated with larger market practices.

This opportunity would suit associates seeking:

• high-quality transactional work,
• increased responsibility and visibility,
• a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, and

Candidates should ideally have:

• 2–6 years' M&A experience,
• excellent drafting and negotiation skills,
• strong academic credentials, and
• experience gained at a leading US or international law firm.

Relocation candidates are encouraged to apply.