Corporate M&A Associate

BrainWorks

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

BrainWorks in Pittsburgh seeks a Corporate M&A Associate with 3-7 years of experience to join a fast-paced mergers and acquisitions and corporate practice. The role offers high responsibility, direct partner collaboration and immediate client interaction on complex, high-value transactions.

You'll draft and negotiate definitive documents, coordinate due diligence, and advise clients on general corporate matters, with cross-functional deal teams and close partner guidance.

Qualifications

  • 3–7 years of dedicated transactional M&A work at a law firm.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional deal management abilities.
  • Active state bar license.

Responsibilities

  • Execute Deals: Manage domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, asset sales, and stock deals.
  • Draft & Negotiate: Create definitive transaction documents, ancillary agreements, and disclosure schedules.
  • Lead Diligence: Coordinate due diligence processes and manage multi-disciplinary deal workflows.
  • Advise Clients: Serve as key legal counsel on general corporate and day-to-day commercial matters.

Skills

Drafting
Negotiation
M&A deal management
Cross-functional coordination

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Corporate M&A Associate

Are you looking for client interaction? Looking for a 3 - 7 year Associate to join a fast-paced Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate practice group. This role offers high responsibility, direct partner collaboration, and immediate client interaction on complex, high-value strategic transactions to grow your skills

Key Responsibilities
  • Execute Deals: Manage domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, asset sales, and stock deals.
  • Draft & Negotiate: Create definitive transaction documents, ancillary agreements, and disclosure schedules.
  • Lead Diligence: Coordinate due diligence processes and manage multi-disciplinary deal workflows.
  • Advise Clients: Serve as key legal counsel on general corporate and day-to-day commercial matters.
Qualifications
  • Experience: 3–7 years of dedicated transactional M&A work at a law firm.
  • Skills: Strong drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional deal management abilities.
  • Credentials: J.D. from an accredited school, strong academic record, and active state bar license.Workable
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