Corporate Associate

Gamoran Legal Consulting; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Gamoran Legal Consulting in Portland, OR, seeks a Corporate Associate to join its growing Corporate practice. You will work on sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, emerging companies, and general corporate matters with early deal responsibility.

Applicants should have 1–5 years of corporate transactional experience, bar admission in Oregon, and strong drafting skills. Compensation ranges from $210,000 to $290,000, plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm.
• Experience with M&A, venture financings, emerging companies, PE, or general corporate matters preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and due diligence skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent private companies, strategic buyers/sellers, private equity sponsors, and venture investors.
• Handle middle-market M&A transactions including acquisitions, sales, add-ons, and joint ventures.
• Advise on entity formation, governance, and general corporate matters.

Skills

M&A experience

Venture financings

Corporate governance

Education

Active Oregon bar admission

Job description

Location: Portland, OR | Employment: Full-time | Experience: 1-5 Years

A leading national law firm is seeking a Corporate Associate to join its growing Corporate practice in Portland. The role offers exposure to sophisticated M&A, private equity, venture capital, emerging companies, and general corporate matters, with meaningful responsibility throughout the deal lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent private companies, strategic buyers and sellers, private equity sponsors, venture capital investors, and emerging companies.
• Handle middle-market M&A transactions, including acquisitions, sales, add-ons, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Advise emerging companies and founders on entity formation, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• Assist with seed, Series A, and later-stage venture financing transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, disclosure schedules, governance documents, ancillary agreements, and closing materials.
• Coordinate deal timelines, closing processes, and multiple transactional workstreams.
• Work directly with partners, clients, management teams, investors, sponsors, and founders.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm.
• Experience with M&A, venture financings, emerging companies, private equity, and/or general corporate matters preferred.
• Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and due diligence skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deals and workstreams simultaneously.
• Active bar admission or eligibility for admission in Oregon.

Compensation: $210,000-$290,000, depending on experience and other job-related factors, plus potential discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

This is a strong opportunity for a corporate associate looking for sophisticated transactional work, direct exposure to clients and partners, early deal responsibility, and long-term development within a collaborative corporate platform.