M&A Associate Attorney — Private Equity Deals (Hybrid)

Management Performance Associates; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Management Performance Associates is assisting a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in Atlanta to hire a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance practice.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated cross-border deals, high-value transactions, and close collaboration with seasoned deal professionals, with a hybrid Atlanta office setup and strong mentorship.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Georgia, in good standing.
• 4–6 years of substantive experience handling mergers and acquisitions and complex corporate transactions.
• Sophisticated law firm experience advising on complex M&A and corporate finance matters.
• Strong experience managing private equity transactions and private-target M&A.
• Ability to manage complex deal timelines, coordinate with subject matter experts and junior team members, and oversee transaction workflows from diligence through closing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating equity and asset purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Extensive experience conducting, analyzing, and summarizing legal due diligence.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to distill complex legal issues into practical, actionable advice.
• Demonstrated ownership mentality, strong work ethic, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic corporate transactions, with focus on private equity-sponsored deals.
• Manage all phases of M&A transactions, including structuring, diligence, drafting, negotiation, and closing.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and transaction documentation.
• Lead and coordinate legal due diligence efforts, including supervising junior attorneys and synthesizing findings for clients.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, tax, finance, and regulatory disciplines to deliver integrated legal solutions.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical ability

Ownership mentality

Time management

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Management Performance Associates is assisting a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in Atlanta to hire a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance practice.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated cross-border deals, high-value transactions, and close collaboration with seasoned deal professionals, with a hybrid Atlanta office setup and strong mentorship.