Lead Corporate M&A Attorney — Connecticut Practice Builder

Orion Placement; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer is seeking a seasoned M&A attorney to build and lead a Connecticut corporate practice from Greenwich, CT. You will manage sophisticated transactions, craft and negotiate agreements, and guide clients through due diligence and closing strategies.

Requires a JD, active CT Bar, and 10+ years of concentrated M&A experience with a portable $250K+ book. Strong tri-state relationships and business development are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut Bar license in good standing.
• 10+ years of concentrated M&A and corporate transactional law experience.
• $250K+ portable book of business with demonstrated originations.
• Strong Connecticut and greater tri-state corporate relationships and proven business development success.

Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, including asset and stock purchases, mergers, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, letters of intent, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and closing documents.
• Direct due diligence, identify transaction risks, and advise clients on deal structure and closing strategy.
• Counsel closely held and middle-market businesses, private equity sponsors, and institutional clients on corporate governance and transactional matters.
• Build and expand a portable book of business and develop new client relationships.
• Partner with attorneys across Tax, Employment, IP, Real Estate, Litigation on complex transactions.
• Help establish and grow the Connecticut corporate M&A practice.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to business development and firm leadership.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation skills

Strategic counseling

Client management

Business development

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Confidential Employer is seeking a seasoned M&A attorney to build and lead a Connecticut corporate practice from Greenwich, CT. You will manage sophisticated transactions, craft and negotiate agreements, and guide clients through due diligence and closing strategies.

Requires a JD, active CT Bar, and 10+ years of concentrated M&A experience with a portable $250K+ book. Strong tri-state relationships and business development are highly valued.