Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

5 Legal; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Top 100 AmLaw firm is seeking an associate to join its Corporate practice in the United States. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of experience in corporate law, with strong focus on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.

Candidates with expertise in strategic transactions (including mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures), governance experience, and the ability to lead due diligence teams, manage specialists, and draft transaction documents will excel.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of corporate law experience with focus on mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters.
• Expertise in strategic transactions including mergers, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures.
• Experience leading due diligence teams, managing specialists, and drafting transactional documents.
• Excellent writing skills, superior academics, and ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence teams and coordinate specialists.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents.
• Manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision and high quality standards.

Skills

M&A experience

Strategic transactions

Drafting transaction documents

Due diligence leadership

Corporate governance

Writing skills

Job description

Top 100 AmLaw firm seeks an associate to join their Corporate practice group in any of their offices located in the United States.

The ideal candidate must have 3-6 years of experience in corporate law, with particular experience in mergers & acquisitions and other general corporate and commercial matters. Candidates with specific expertise in strategic transactions (including, mergers and acquisitions, investments and joint ventures), as well as general corporate and corporate governance experience. The candidate must have experience leading due diligence teams, managing specialists and drafting transaction documents. The successful candidate will also have excellent writing skills, superior academics, and the ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.