Corporate Associate, M&A and Private Equity

Argos Legal Partners; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Path to partnership

Hybrid flexibility

Parental leave

CLE support

Bar and association dues

Job summary

Argos Legal Partners in Houston is seeking associates with 3–8 years of corporate transactional experience to work on sophisticated, high-value transactions for public and private clients across energy, infrastructure, private equity, and growth-stage companies.

Join a team where you will take a meaningful role in negotiations, have direct partner access, and shape deal strategy while providing counsel on governance and financings. Houston-based with hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• 3–8 years of corporate transactional experience at a leading firm.
• Texas bar admission, or eligibility to waive in.
• Sharp drafting, sound judgment, and the ability to run a deal workstream independently.
• Energy, private equity or public company experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on M&A, joint ventures, private equity investments, and capital markets and securities transactions.
• Take a meaningful role in negotiations and client calls, with direct partner access instead of a deal team of 15.
• Advise on corporate governance, financings and day-to-day counseling for repeat clients.
• Mentor junior associates and help shape deal strategy.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Negotiation

Client communication

M&A

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

Houston is where the deals are. Join a corporate team that gets you in the room.

A leading, Houston-based law firm is growing its corporate practice and seeking associates with 3-8 years of experience to work on sophisticated, high-value transactions for public and private clients, including energy, infrastructure, private equity and growth-stage companies.

What you’ll do

• Work on M&A, joint ventures, private equity investments, and capital markets and securities transactions
• Take a meaningful role in negotiations and client calls, with direct partner access instead of a deal team of 15
• Advise on corporate governance, financings and day-to-day counseling for repeat clients
• Mentor junior associates and help shape deal strategy

What we’re looking for

• J.D. from a top-tier law school, strong academic record
• 3-8 years of corporate transactional experience at a leading firm
• Texas bar admission, or eligibility to waive in
• Sharp drafting, sound judgment, and the ability to run a deal workstream independently
• Energy, private equity or public company experience a plus

What we offer

• A clear path to partnership, with work and responsibility that match your seniority
• [Hybrid flexibility / a collaborative, low-ego culture]
• [Benefits highlights: e.g., parental leave, CLE support, bar and association dues]

Why Houston, why now

Deal flow in energy, power and infrastructure keeps our team busy with the kind of work that builds careers fast.