M&A Associate Attorney — Private Company Transactions

Kristy Carbajal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 215,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) retirement

FSAs

Employee assistance

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice, is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its Seattle office.

Responsibilities include supporting buy-side and sell-side M&A, drafting and negotiating agreements, and coordinating due diligence across deal teams while advising on governance issues and strategic transactions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of M&A experience at a law firm.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side and sell-side M&A for private companies, strategic buyers, and investors.
• Assist with transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiations, and deal execution.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary agreements, and closing documents.
• Coordinate legal due diligence and manage transaction workstreams across deal teams.
• Advise clients on corporate governance and business matters arising in M&A.
• Collaborate with clients, senior attorneys, and opposing counsel to drive transactions to closings.
• Manage deal timelines, deliverables, and transaction logistics.
• Collaborate with tax, real estate, employment, IP, and technology practices.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Due diligence

Organizational skills

Deal management

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Licensed to practice in Washington

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice, is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its Seattle office.

Responsibilities include supporting buy-side and sell-side M&A, drafting and negotiating agreements, and coordinating due diligence across deal teams while advising on governance issues and strategic transactions.