M&A Attorney

Hydrogen Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Premier Global Law Firm in the United States seeks a mid-to-senior Corporate M&A Associate (Class of 2017–2021) to join its market-leading Corporate practice in San Francisco, Dallas or New York. This opportunity involves sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions for public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and other strategic investors.

The ideal candidate has strong transactional experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to take on

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted in New York, Texas, or California.
• Class year 2017–2021.
• Significant corporate M&A experience at a major law firm or in-house legal department.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, asset and stock purchases.
• Draft, review and negotiate principal transaction documents.
• Lead due diligence and transaction execution.
• Coordinate signing and closing; communicate key issues to clients and teams.
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to team development.

Skills

Transactional experience

Drafting and negotiation

Client-facing skills

Leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Corporate M&A Associate (Class of 2017–2021) - San Francisco, Dallas or New York

A premier global law firm is seeking a mid-to-senior-level Corporate M&A Associate (Class of 2017–2021) to join its market-leading Corporate practice in the United States.

This opportunity offers the chance to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions for leading public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and other strategic investors. The team is consistently involved in high-profile mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other transformative transactions across a broad range of industries.

The ideal candidate will have strong transactional experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to take on significant responsibility in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including:
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Asset and stock purchases
• Private company transactions
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Venture capital and growth equity investments
• Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents and ancillary agreements
• Lead and manage due diligence processes and transaction execution
• Coordinate transaction logistics through signing and closing
• Identify and communicate key deal issues to clients and deal teams
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and other advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to team development

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admission and good standing in New York, Texas, or California
• Class year 2017–2021
• Significant corporate M&A experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Experience drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and related transaction documentation
• Ability to independently manage substantial components of complex transactions
• Strong business judgment and commercial awareness
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Direct negotiation experience with opposing counsel
• Experience reviewing and analyzing purchase agreements and preparing issues lists
• Exposure to private equity-backed transactions is a plus
• Track record of successfully managing multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on nationally and internationally significant transactions
• Join a highly regarded and growing M&A platform
• Meaningful client contact and responsibility
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment
• Strong professional development and advancement opportunities