Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

5 Legal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Legal, a Top AmLaw firm, seeks an associate to join its Corporate practice in the United States.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in corporate law, with emphasis on mergers & acquisitions, strategic transactions, and general corporate matters. Strong writing, excellent academics, and the ability to lead due diligence teams and manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in corporate law, including mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters.
• Experience leading due diligence teams, managing specialists and drafting transaction documents.
• Strong writing skills, excellent academics, and ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate due diligence teams on corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and ancillary agreements.
• Manage specialists and support corporate governance matters.
• Collaborate with partners and clients across deal teams.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate law

Due diligence

Legal writing

Team leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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.