Junior Corporate Associate Attorney (Los Angeles)

Sheppard; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, an Am Law 50 firm, seeks a Corporate Associate (Class of 2024 or 2025) for its Downtown Los Angeles office to support a busy M&A practice that serves a diverse client base, from startups to international corporations.

The ideal candidate will have strong M&A experience, be comfortable leading diligence, drafting disclosure schedules and ancillary agreements, and will work closely with senior practitioners on sophisticated matters at a national level.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience at a top national law firm working on mergers and acquisitions.
• Must be admitted to the California State Bar or preparing to obtain admission.
• Strong academic background from a top-tier law school.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Focus on M&A transactions, managing the diligence process, drafting disclosure schedules and ancillary agreements.
• Execute deals from start to finish with supervision and collaboration across teams.
• Work directly with clients to provide sophisticated legal services at a national level.

Skills

M&A experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

J.D. from a top law school

California Bar admission

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, an Am Law 50 firm, is seeking a Corporate Associate (Class of 2024 or 2025) to join the Downtown Los Angeles office to join our bustling M&A practice, which spans a wide variety of industries.

At Sheppard, we train our associates and help them grow as lawyers, and part of that training involves early and frequent work directly with clients. We have superb clients, and we work on interesting and cutting-edge projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial office environment while working closely with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters at a national level. Our energetic team of corporate attorneys work with clients ranging from private to public companies, startups and emerging businesses to international corporations, and they span a diverse range of industries including aerospace and defense, consumer products, electronics, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, retail and technology. This is a Partnership-track position and offers great growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have focused primarily on M&A transactions. The associate must be comfortable running a diligence process, drafting disclosure schedules and ancillary agreements and executing deals from start to finish. The ability to work with other team members and clients, and take ownership of projects, is essential. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial office environment while working closely with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters at a national level.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience at a top national law firm working on mergers and acquisitions
• Must be admitted to the California State Bar or preparing to obtain admission
• Strong academic background from a top-tier law school
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills required

The annual salary range for this position is $235,000 to $260,000.

Contact: For inquiries, please reach out to Brittany Olson at [e-mail].