Corporate M&A Partner

Connect Legal Partners; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement (Los Angeles)

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a lead M&A lawyer to drive middle market transactions at a partner level in a hybrid Los Angeles setting. You will manage acquisitions, buyouts and disposals, structure deals, negotiate agreements, and guide clients through execution with senior-level oversight.

The role welcomes senior lawyers without a portable client book, with a base salary ranging from US$300,000 to US$400,000 and discretionary bonus potential.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of substantial M&A experience.
• Ability to lead transactions and client relationships at a senior level.
• Strong technical drafting, commercial judgment, and ability to manage lean deal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate transactions for private equity sponsors, business owners and strategic buyers.
• Structure transactions, negotiate purchase agreements, and advise clients through execution.
• Handle related corporate arrangements, including operating and shareholder agreements.
• Supervise and mentor lawyers working on active deals.

Skills

M&A experience

Deal leadership

Client relationship management

Technical drafting

Job description

Lead middle market acquisitions at partner level. You can be considered without bringing a portable book of business.

The role

Take a lead role on corporate transactions for private equity sponsors, business owners and strategic buyers. The work includes acquisitions, buyouts and disposals, with responsibility for structuring transactions, negotiating purchase agreements and advising clients through execution. You will also handle related corporate arrangements, including operating and shareholder agreements, while supervising and mentoring lawyers working on active deals.

What you will need

You will need at least eight years of substantial M&A experience and the ability to lead transactions and client relationships at a senior level. Strong technical drafting, commercial judgment and confidence managing lean deal teams are important. The candidate facing brief explicitly welcomes suitable senior lawyers without a portable client book, making the opportunity relevant to experienced deal leaders seeking a broader platform.

What is on offer

• The stated base salary is US$300,000 to US$400,000, with discretionary bonus potential.
• This full time opportunity includes a hybrid Los Angeles arrangement.