Corporate/M&A Junior Associate

Sterlington, PLLC; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC is a premier full‑service law firm specializing in corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. We seek lawyers with 2–4 years of corporate/M&A experience, including joint ventures, to contribute to a deal‑driven practice.

We regularly handle middle‑market transactions and advise founders, investors, and asset managers. Sterlington emphasizes a diverse, inclusive environment and opportunity to thrive in a high‑caliber team.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of corporate/M&A/joint ventures law experience at an AM Law 100 firm.
• Experience with a variety of transaction structures, including joint ventures.

Responsibilities

• Support deal-making across corporate/M&A transactions.
• Advise founders and significant investors in deal strategy and execution.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Joint ventures

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.

Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

Working with a leading Corporate/M&A partner, you will ideally have 2-4 years’ general corporate law experience. We are particularly keen to speak to Attorneys with experience of working on a variety of transactions, including joint ventures.

Deal‑making is our core competency, with an active practice representing buyers and sellers in a variety of industries. Our team is commercially minded, creative, and practical.

We regularly act for buyers and sellers in middle market transactions valued between $50m and $1b and advise founders and significant investors in $1b+ transactions. We regularly represent investment managers and wealth management platforms on spinouts and rollups.

In the Corporate group, we also work in Investment Management, Finance, Crypto and fintech, Cyber security and data privacy, and Tax.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• 2-4 years of experience in Corporate and M&A/joint ventures law at an AM Law 100 firm, ideally with experience in a variety of transaction structures, including joint ventures.

Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, as well as our 401(k)-retirement program.

Sterlington uses E-Verify to confirm employees’ work authorization.

At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

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