LA M&A Associate: High-Impact Corporate Deals

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is recruiting an Mergers & Acquisitions Associate for a premier global law firm in Los Angeles. The role targets attorneys (Class of 2020–2022) with sophisticated transactional experience in public and private M&A across diverse industries.

The ideal candidate will handle acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and other strategic corporate transactions, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and top clients in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Class years 2020 through 2022 preferred.
• Active admission to practice law in California.
• Experience handling public and private M&A transactions across industries.

Responsibilities

• Represent buyers, sellers, investors, and corporate clients in public and private M&A transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate acquisition agreements and related documents.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence processes.
• Coordinate transaction teams across multiple practice groups and jurisdictions.
• Advise on transaction structure, risk allocation, and strategic considerations.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other complex corporate transactions.
• Manage deal timelines and oversee transaction execution.
• Support clients from structuring through closing.
• Collaborate with tax, finance, employment, IP, and regulatory specialists.

Skills

M&A experience

Negotiation

Due diligence

Transaction management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC is recruiting an Mergers & Acquisitions Associate for a premier global law firm in Los Angeles. The role targets attorneys (Class of 2020–2022) with sophisticated transactional experience in public and private M&A across diverse industries.

The ideal candidate will handle acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and other strategic corporate transactions, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and top clients in a hybrid work setting.