M&A Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 290,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k), disability, and life insurance

Adoption assistance and backup care

Job summary

Interlink Talent Solutions in New York seeks an M&A Associate with 4-8 years of relevant experience to join its Transactions Practice Group. You'll handle sophisticated U.S.

and cross-border M&A matters with a strong emphasis on private equity-driven transactions. The ideal candidate has substantial M&A experience, is skilled in drafting, negotiating, and communicating with clients, and can manage multiple workstreams while collaborating across offices.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of relevant M&A experience.
• Extensive experience handling complex corporate M&A transactions.
• Experience with private equity-driven transactions preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent client management and interpersonal skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York Bar required.
• Salary range $290,000–$420,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated M&A and PE transactions.
• Collaborative, nationally integrated practice with growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, and life insurance.
• Adoption assistance and backup care for dependents.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Handle acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and agreements.
• Manage multiple workstreams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Interact directly with clients, opposing counsel, and deal teams.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice disciplines.
• Assist with business development and building long-term client relationships.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Client management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission NY

Job description

A leading Am Law 100 firm is seeking an M&A Associate with 4-8 years of relevant experience to join its Transactions Practice Group in New York. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate attorney to handle sophisticated U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions, with a significant emphasis on private equity-driven transactions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience representing clients in complex corporate M&A matters, along with strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in complex U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Handle acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and agreements.
• Manage multiple workstreams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Interact directly with clients, opposing counsel, and deal teams.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice disciplines.
• Assist with business development and building long-term client relationships.

Qualifications:

• 4-8 years of relevant M&A experience.
• Substantial experience handling complex corporate M&A transactions.
• Experience with private equity-driven transactions preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent client management and interpersonal skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Bar in New York required.
• Competitive salary of $290,000-$420,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated M&A and private equity transactions.
• Collaborative, nationally integrated practice with opportunities for professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, and life insurance.
• Adoption assistance and backup care for dependents.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.