Corporate Associate Attorney

Armbrust & Brown Pllc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Year-end incentive

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

HSA option with employer contribution

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Profit-sharing

Paid leave and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Armbrust & Brown, PLLC in Austin seeks an experienced Corporate Transactional Attorney to manage sophisticated transactions from structuring to closing. You will advise clients, draft and negotiate agreements, and coordinate with lenders, tax advisors, and investment bankers.

Qualified candidates hold a J.D. and Texas Bar in good standing with 4+ years of corporate experience, including governance matters and complex restructurings, and will mentor junior attorneys while building lasting client

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of Texas and in good standing.
• 4+ years of relevant corporate and transactional experience with significant responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of corporate and business transactions, including M&A, 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

M&A experience

Negotiation skills

Drafting agreements

Due diligence

Client relations

Mentoring juniors

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Armbrust & Brown, PLLC is seeking an experienced Corporate Transactional Attorney to join our Austin office. The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising clients on a broad range of corporate and business transactions and will be comfortable taking meaningful responsibility for matters from initial structuring through closing.This position offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated transactional work, work directly with clients, and collaborate with experienced attorneys across the Firm’s practice areas.ResponsibilitiesRepresent 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.QualificationsJ.D. from an accredited law school.Active membership in the State Bar of Texas and in good standing.4+ years of relevant corporate and transactional experience, preferably with significant responsibility for sophisticated business transactions.Strong experience with entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and general business transactions.Experience with sophisticated business restructurings, tax-driven transactions, or complex entity transactions is a plus.Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.Sound judgment and the ability to work directly and confidently with clients.Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with attorneys across multiple practice areas.A proactive, practical, and business-minded approach to problem solving.Compensation & BenefitsArmbrust & Brown offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including:Competitive base salary and year-end incentive opportunityFirm-paid employee medical insuranceDental and vision insuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution for eligible participantsFirm-paid life and AD&D insuranceFirm-paid long-term disability insurance401(k) retirement plan and profit-sharing programGenerous paid leave and firm holidaysEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Professional development and continuing legal education opportunitiesFirm-sponsored events and additional employee benefitsSpecific benefit eligibility and plan terms are governed by the applicable benefit plans and Firm policies.Why Armbrust & Brown?Armbrust & Brown offers sophisticated legal work in a collaborative environment where attorneys have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of matters, work directly with clients, and develop their practices and professional relationships.Our attorneys work alongside experienced lawyers across complementary practice areas while enjoying the accessibility and collegiality of a mid-sized Austin firm.Location: Austin, TexasPosition: Full-time, in-officeEqual Employment OpportunityArmbrust & Brown, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful considerations.Notice to Recruiters and Search FirmsArmbrust & Brown, PLLC does not accept unsolicited résumés or candidate submissions from recruiters, staffing agencies, or search firms.Recruiters and search firms must have a current, written agreement with Armbrust & Brown and receive prior authorization from the Firm’s Human Resources department before submitting candidates for any position.Any résumé or candidate information submitted without a current agreement and prior authorization will be considered unsolicited, and Armbrust & Brown will have no obligation to pay any referral, placement, or other fee in connection with the submission or any resulting employment.Authorized recruiters and search firms are expected to comply with the Firm’s equal employment opportunity practices and to refer qualified candidates without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.Please do not contact attorneys or other Firm employees directly regarding candidates or recruiting services. All recruiting inquiries should be directed to Human Resources.