Corporate MA Associate Attorney

Offit Kurman; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman is seeking a talented M&A Corporate Associate with approximately 3–5 years of experience to join our growing Corporate Practice Group in any of our DMV offices. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, with additional general corporate experience considered a plus.

You will collaborate with attorneys across practice areas to provide strategic, business-focused legal counsel while managing multiple transactions with

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 3–5 years of M&A experience at a law firm.
• Experience supporting middle-market M&A transactions.
• General corporate law experience is a plus.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage associate-level deal responsibilities with partner oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction (or ability to obtain admission).

Responsibilities

• Support and manage all phases of middle-market M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and coordinating closings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, ancillary transaction documents, and other corporate agreements.
• Assist clients with a broad range of corporate governance and general business matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide strategic, business-focused legal counsel.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and client service.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting & Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bar admission readiness

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

M &A Corporate Associate

Location: Any Offit Kurman DMV Office (Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC)

Offit Kurman is seeking a talented M&A Corporate Associate with approximately 3–5 years of experience to join our growing Corporate Practice Group in any of our DMV offices.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, with additional general corporate experience considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage all phases of middle-market M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and coordinating closings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, ancillary transaction documents, and other corporate agreements.
• Assist clients with a broad range of corporate governance and general business matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide strategic, business-focused legal counsel.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 3–5 years of M&A experience at a law firm.
• Experience supporting middle-market M&A transactions.
• General corporate law experience is a plus.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.Ability to manage associate-level deal responsibilities with appropriate partner oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Admission to practice in at least one applicable jurisdiction (or ability to obtain admission).

Why Offit Kurman?

Offit Kurman is a full-service Am Law 200 firm built on a collaborative culture and entrepreneurial mindset. We provide our attorneys with meaningful client interaction, sophisticated work, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships while working alongside experienced practitioners in a supportive environment. Whether advising business owners through transformative transactions or serving as a trusted outside counsel, our attorneys are empowered to make an immediate impact.

If you are looking to grow your M&A practice while working on sophisticated middle-market transactions in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.