M&A Associate Attorney - Private Equity Focus (Hybrid)

United Future; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

United Future in Atlanta, GA is seeking a highly skilled Associate Attorney with 4–6 years of M&A and corporate finance experience to join a sophisticated, fast-paced transactional group. The role emphasizes private equity deals, cross-border matters, and close collaboration with seasoned deal professionals.

You will manage multi-phase transactions, draft and negotiate critical agreements, and interact with clients, bankers, and external advisors.

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.
• Proven 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.
• Extensive experience conducting, analyzing, and summarizing legal due diligence.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to interact effectively with clients, investment bankers, and other external advisors.
• 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 a 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.

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

United Future in Atlanta, GA is seeking a highly skilled Associate Attorney with 4–6 years of M&A and corporate finance experience to join a sophisticated, fast-paced transactional group. The role emphasizes private equity deals, cross-border matters, and close collaboration with seasoned deal professionals.

You will manage multi-phase transactions, draft and negotiate critical agreements, and interact with clients, bankers, and external advisors.