Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 100 Firm in Dallas seeks a Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney to join its Hybrid Dallas office. The ideal candidate will handle sophisticated employment matters within mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments, and executive transitions.

3–6 years of relevant experience, strong drafting skills, and Texas bar admission (or eligibility) are required. This role offers significant client interaction and mentorship in a premier AmLaw firm environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of labor & employment or corporate transactional experience at a sophisticated law firm.
• Experience supporting labor and employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions.
• Experience conducting employment due diligence and advising on risks and liabilities in transactional settings.
• Experience drafting and negotiating executive employment, separation, restrictive covenant, and related agreements.
• Experience advising on executive mobility, non-competition, non-solicitation obligations, and trade secret protection.
• Experience supporting post-transaction workforce integration and executive transitions.
• Experience advising senior executives on employment, governance, and workforce issues is preferred.
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted.

Responsibilities

• Advise private equity sponsors, corporate clients, and leadership on sophisticated employment matters arising in mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions.
• Draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Conduct employment due diligence and advise on employment risks and liabilities in transactional settings.
• Collaborate with deal teams to manage workforce integration and related matters to protect transaction value.

Skills

Labor & Employment

Executive compensation

Employee benefits

Corporate transactions

Mergers & acquisitions

Due diligence

Executive employment agreements

Non-compete agreements

Non-solicitation

Trade secrets

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited

Job description

Dallas | Hybrid

Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $345,000+

A premier national law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney to join its Dallas office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising private equity sponsors, corporate clients, and executive leadership teams on sophisticated employment matters arising in connection with mergers and acquisitions, executive transitions, and other strategic transactions.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of labor & employment, executive compensation, employee benefits, or corporate transactional experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience supporting the labor and employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions
• Experience conducting employment due diligence and advising clients regarding employment-related risks and liabilities in transactional settings
• Experience drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and related employment documentation
• Experience advising clients regarding executive mobility, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation obligations, and trade secret protection
• Experience supporting post-transaction workforce integration, executive transitions, and sensitive personnel matters
• Experience advising senior executives and corporate leadership regarding employment, governance, and workforce-related issues is preferred
• Experience working with private equity sponsors and corporate deal teams on matters impacting transaction value and risk allocation is a plus
• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive, high-stakes matters requiring discretion, strategic judgement, and responsiveness
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated labor & employment transactional platform
• Significant exposure to private equity and M&A transactions
• Opportunity to advise on executive mobility and strategic workforce matters
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment