Junior M&A Associate

BCL Legal Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

The firm reporting to a Chambers-ranked Corporate M&A practice is launching its new New York office and seeks a 3-4 year Associate to handle sophisticated M&A matters with direct partner access and meaningful client interaction from early in your tenure.

You will draft and negotiate acquisition documents, conduct due diligence, coordinate processes, and advise on strategic acquisitions and mergers in a growing, entrepreneurial environment with hybrid working and a clear path to partnership.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of corporate M&A experience at a recognised law firm.
• Experience working on private M&A transactions and general corporate matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Collaborative approach and desire to develop within a growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents
• Conducting and managing due diligence exercises
• Coordinating transaction processes and working closely with specialist teams across the firm
• Advising clients on strategic acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and investments
• Supporting transaction execution from initial structuring through to closing
• Building direct relationships with clients and gaining meaningful responsibility from an early stage

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting & negotiation

Due diligence

Client interaction

Job description

The firm A Chambers-ranked Corporate M&A practice is seeking a 3rd-4th Year Associate to join its growing team as it launches its new New York office. The team is a Chambers-ranked M&A practice that is currently expanding and launching a new office in New York. They have around 14 attorneys in the group from firms such as Davis Polk and Milbank and, despite their size, are handling a steady flow of sophisticated transactions, from tens of millions to around $400m, across sectors including technology, real estate, and construction. Associates can expect exposure to sophisticated M&A matters regularly valued between $200 million and $400 million, while benefiting from direct partner access, significant responsibility, and meaningful client interaction from an early stage. What sets this opportunity apart is the firm's commitment to sustainable success. Built on the belief that exceptional lawyers should be able to maintain fulfilling lives outside of work, the team offers a 1,650-hour billable target, with 1,750 hours required to achieve the full discretionary bonus. Combined with hybrid working, an entrepreneurial culture, and a clear path for progression, it presents a compelling alternative to the traditional BigLaw model without compromising on the quality of work.

What the role looks like day-to-day

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents
• Conducting and managing due diligence exercises
• Coordinating transaction processes and working closely with specialist teams across the firm
• Advising clients on strategic acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and investments
• Supporting transaction execution from initial structuring through to closing
• Building direct relationships with clients and gaining meaningful responsibility from an early stage

What you will have

• 3-4 years of corporate M&A experience gained at a recognised law firm
• Experience working on private M&A transactions and general corporate matters
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• A commercial mindset and the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively
• A collaborative approach and desire to develop within a growing practice

Why Join?

• Chambers-ranked M&A team with an ambitious growth strategy
• Opportunity to help build the firm's expanding New York platform
• Exposure to high-value transactions across a broad range of industries
• Significant client contact and responsibility beyond your class year
• 1,650 billable hour target, with full discretionary bonus eligibility at 1,750 hours
• Hybrid working model
• Transparent and achievable path to Partnership
• A culture that genuinely respects life outside of work and promotes long-term career sustainability

This is an opportunity to join a growing Chambers-ranked practice at a pivotal stage in its expansion, working on sophisticated transactions while helping shape the future of a developing New York platform.