M&A Associate – Private Equity Deals (Hybrid, Atlanta)

The Keystone Distinction Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work model

Zusammenfassung

The Keystone Distinction Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance practice on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, with emphasis on private equity involvement and private-target deals.

Candidates should have strong written and oral communication, institutional experience, and the ability to manage complex deal timelines from diligence through closing in a

Qualifikationen

• JD from a top-tier law school with an 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

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Bar admission in GA

4–6 years M&A experience

Big-law experience

Deal management

Excellent communication

Multi-priority handling

Ausbildung

JD from a top-tier law school

Jobbeschreibung

The Keystone Distinction Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance practice on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, with emphasis on private equity involvement and private-target deals.

Candidates should have strong written and oral communication, institutional experience, and the ability to manage complex deal timelines from diligence through closing in a