Litigation Senior Attorney - M&A

DLA Piper; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 425,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper in Wilmington seeks a Senior Attorney to join our Litigation group, Business and Commercial subgroup. This role is open to multiple offices, including Wilmington.

The attorney will handle complex M&A disputes, drafting and negotiating a range of agreements, and leading due diligence efforts. The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of M&A disputes experience, familiarity with transaction documentation, and ability to oversee a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in M&A post-closing indemnity disputes and/or representations and warranty insurance disputes.
• Experience with M&A transaction documentation and damages calculations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and drafts property management and development agreements.
• Negotiates LLC/LP operating agreements.
• Performs due diligence including title/survey reviews and reviewing encumbrances.
• Reviews entity documents for authority matters.
• Leads multi-property due diligence.
• Drafts confidentiality agreements, brokerage agreements, and purchase & sale agreements for seller.
• Prepares closing documents such as escrow letters, deeds, assignments, and bills of sale.
• Negotiates senior secured loan, mezzanine loan, and construction loan documents.
• Drafts zoning opinions for proposed developments and regulatory analyses.
• Drafts LLC/LP operating agreements; negotiates credit enhancements.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to a team of professionals.

Skills

M&A experience

Due diligence

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Leadership

Job description

Overview

DLA Piper is at its core bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve together.

Summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Attorney to join our Litigation group, Business and Commercial subgroup. This position is open to our Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, DC, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Short Hills, and Wilmington offices.

Bar Admission

• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in M&A post‑closing indemnity disputes and/or representations and warranty insurance disputes.
• Experience with M&A transaction documentation and damages calculations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and drafts property management and development agreements.
• Negotiates complex LLC operating agreements or limited partnership agreements.
• Performs a variety of due diligence activities to include conducting title and survey reviews, reviewing easements, REAs, CCRs, leases and financial documents.
• Reviews entity documents for authority matters.
• Assumes responsibility for title and survey due diligence review; leads multi‑property due diligence.
• Drafts and negotiates confidentiality/access agreements; drafts brokerage agreements as well as purchase & sale agreements for seller.
• Drafts and negotiates closing documents such as escrow letter, deed, assignment, and bill of sale.
• Prepares closing documents such as escrow letters, mortgage/deed of trust, leasing brokerage agreements, office and retail leases, etc.
• Negotiates senior secured loan documents, mezzanine load documents and construction load documents.
• Drafts zoning opinion for proposed developments.
• Performs regulatory analysis for existing development.
• Drafts LLC operating agreements or limited partnership agreements.
• Negotiates credit enhancements such as guaranties and letters of credit.
• Provides leadership to and manages a team of business professionals to include coaching, mentoring and professional development; responsible for providing performance feedback on a regular basis.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

• Hybrid – Regular in‑office presence with some flexibility for work‑from‑home.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at‑will nature of employment.

Compensation and Benefits

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $275,000 – $425,000 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. The firm offers a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k).

Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

DLA Piper is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.