Corporate Associate ( Merges & Acquisitions)

Australia-Employment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Competitive base salary with strongbon

100% paid health and dental coverage

Job summary

Jobot, a respected boutique law firm in Boston, seeks a Corporate Associate with 4+ years of M&A experience to lead complex transactions for privately held businesses and owners. The role offers high‑value deals, direct client contact, and collaboration with seasoned partners.

You will draft and negotiate critical agreements, perform due diligence, and advise on structuring and governance while coordinating with tax and financing professionals.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active bar admission.
• 4+ years of corporate transactional experience, including M&A.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents.
• Strong due diligence, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
• Experience representing privately held companies, business owners, investors, or family-owned businesses preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships with sophisticated business clients.

Responsibilities

• Represent buyers, sellers, investors, and business owners in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence efforts and assist clients in identifying and mitigating transaction risks.
• Advise clients on transaction structuring, corporate governance matters, and post-closing obligations.
• Assist with asset purchases, stock purchases, mergers, recapitalizations, and business succession transactions.
• Work closely with tax advisors, accountants, lenders, and other professionals to facilitate successful deal execution.
• Support clients through all phases of a transaction, including planning, negotiation, diligence, closing, and post‑closing integration matters.
• Provide ongoing counsel to closely held businesses regarding general corporate and commercial matters.

Skills

Negotiation

Due diligence

Analytical thinking

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Corporate Associate ( Merges & Acquisitions)

$180000 - $250000 per year | Boston, MA | On-site | Permanent

BOutique firm

A bit about us:

We are a respected boutique law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice representing privately held businesses, investors, family-owned companies, and business owners across a wide range of industries. The firm's transactional team advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, corporate governance matters, financings, restructurings, and general business transactions.

The practice is known for providing practical, business-oriented legal advice and partnering closely with clients to achieve their strategic objectives while effectively managing legal, operational, and financial risk.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded business law practice. Attorneys enjoy direct client contact, meaningful responsibility, and the ability to work closely with experienced partners on complex, high-value transactions from inception through closing.

The firm offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where associates are encouraged to take ownership of matters, develop strong client relationships, and play an active role in strategic deal execution. Unlike larger institutional practices, attorneys gain broad exposure across the full transaction lifecycle while maintaining a strong focus on professional development and long‑term career growth.

• Robust 401(k) match and retirement benefits
• Competitive base salary and strong bonus structure, including strong referral bonus for all divisions
• 100% paid health and dental coverage

Job Details

The firm is seeking a Corporate Associate with 4+ years of experience to join its growing transactional practice. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling mergers and acquisitions and other complex business transactions for privately held companies and business owners.

Responsibilities

• Represent buyers, sellers, investors, and business owners in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence efforts and assist clients in identifying and mitigating transaction risks.
• Advise clients on transaction structuring, corporate governance matters, and post-closing obligations.
• Assist with asset purchases, stock purchases, mergers, recapitalizations, and business succession transactions.
• Work closely with tax advisors, accountants, lenders, and other professionals to facilitate successful deal execution.
• Support clients through all phases of a transaction, including planning, negotiation, diligence, closing, and post‑closing integration matters.
• Provide ongoing counsel to closely held businesses regarding general corporate and commercial matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• 4+ years of corporate transactional experience, including significant M&A experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents.
• Strong due diligence, analytical, and issue‑spotting skills.
• Experience representing privately held companies, business owners, investors, or family‑owned businesses preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships and work directly with sophisticated business clients.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a practical business‑oriented approach to problem solving.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization.

Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.