Corporate Associate (M&A)

Oculus Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Am Law Firm in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Associate to join its Corporate practice. This Am Law Firm offers a hybrid work model and exposure to sophisticated M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions for top clients.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of sophisticated transactional experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams within deal teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate transactional experience, including meaningful M&A.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Arizona Bar admission or ability to become admitted in Arizona.
• Excellent drafting, writing, communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively within deal teams and manage multiple transactional workstreams.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to handle sophisticated corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on a diverse range of corporate transactions including M&A, private equity and venture capital.
• Support deal teams and manage multiple transactional workstreams.
• Develop broad transactional experience across industries and client relationships.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and related agreements.

Skills

Corporate transactional experience

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Deal team coordination

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Phoenix, AZ | Am Law Firm | 3+ Years Experience | Hybrid

A leading AM100 Law firm is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Associate to join its growing Corporate practice in Phoenix.

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate attorney with at least 3 years of sophisticated transactional experience to work on a broad range of M&A, private equity, venture capital and general corporate matters for sophisticated clients.

The associate will join a collaborative corporate team and gain significant exposure to complex transactions across multiple industries.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will work on a diverse range of corporate transactions, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Divestitures
• Corporate restructurings and recapitalizations
• Strategic partnerships and joint ventures
• Private equity transactions
• Venture capital investments
• Fund formation
• General corporate and governance matters

The role provides an opportunity to develop broad transactional experience while taking increasing responsibility for sophisticated corporate matters and client relationships.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate transactional experience, including meaningful M&A experience
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Arizona Bar admission or ability to become admitted in Arizona
• Excellent drafting, writing, communication and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively within deal teams and manage multiple transactional workstreams
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to handle sophisticated corporate matters

Competitive lateral candidates will generally demonstrate:

• Strong Academic Credentials: Excellent law school performance and a strong overall academic record
• Sophisticated Law Firm Training: Current or prior experience with an Am Law firm, leading regional firm, or highly regarded corporate/M&A practice
• Direct Transactional Experience: Meaningful hands-on experience executing M&A and related corporate transactions for sophisticated clients
• Deal Responsibility: Experience with transaction documents, due diligence, deal management and coordinating multiple aspects of a transaction
• Career Progression: A strong professional track record demonstrating increasing responsibility and development as a corporate attorney

For experienced lateral candidates, the quality, complexity and relevance of transactional experience will be important considerations alongside academic credentials.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with additional exposure to one or more of the following will be particularly attractive:

• Private equity transactions
• Venture capital investments
• Fund formation
• Strategic partnerships
• Corporate restructurings and recapitalizations
• Complex general corporate matters

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technically strong, commercially-minded corporate attorney who enjoys working in a collaborative deal environment and is interested in continuing to build a sophisticated M&A practice.

Candidates should be comfortable handling multiple matters simultaneously, working directly with senior attorneys and clients, and assuming increasing responsibility throughout the lifecycle of a transaction.

Platform & Practice

The firm offers a sophisticated national platform serving public and private companies, financial institutions, investors and other businesses across a broad range of industries.

Attorneys benefit from a collaborative culture, significant cross-office resources and the opportunity to work on complex matters while developing meaningful client relationships.