M&A Attorney

MW Law; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus commissions

Health/dental/vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Collaborative culture

Hybrid Dallas office

Job summary

MW Law, a Dallas-based boutique firm, seeks an experienced transactional attorney to lead buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements from kickoff through closing. This deal ownership role offers autonomy and direct client relationships with responsibility for strategy, drafting, negotiation, and post-closing follow-through, with a hybrid Dallas office.

Candidates should have 5–10 years of transactional experience, excellent communication skills, and Texas bar admission or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of transactional experience with independent deal management from kickoff to closing.
• Ability to manage high-stakes matters in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment with little supervision.
• Ownership of outcomes and the judgment to know the difference.
• Collaborative leadership to elevate associates across matters.
• Texas bar admission or eligibility to become licensed within a reasonable time.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Client-focused demeanor and commitment to ongoing learning and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead client kickoff calls and set strategy for each transaction.
• Advise on deal structure, risk allocation, and negotiation posture.
• Identify material issues early and guide decisions in real time.
• Prepare and negotiate asset and stock purchase agreements and related documents.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel and own the issue lists.
• Manage due diligence workflows and prepare memoranda.
• Coordinate with in-house team and third-party advisors on diligence support.
• Drive closing execution and post-closing deliverables.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Client communication

Independent work

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Legal writing

Timely delivery

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas Bar admission or eligibility

Tools

SBA transactions

Job description

MW Law is a dynamic and growing boutique firm serving investors, operators, and acquirers in middle-market and lower middle-market transactions. We are seeking an experienced transactional attorney to lead buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements from kickoff through closing and post-closing follow-through. This is a deal ownership role: you are the primary attorney on your matters, sitting directly across from the client rather than behind another lawyer.

You can expect to carry multiple active matters at a time, with the number varying by deal size, timing, and complexity. Transactions generally fall between $2 million and $50 million+ in enterprise value, SBA and non-SBA financed, structured as both asset and stock deals. You will have meaningful autonomy, direct client relationships, and clear accountability for results, supported by our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client kickoff calls and set the strategy for each transaction.
• Advise on deal structure, risk allocation, and negotiation posture.
• Identify material issues early and guide clients through decisions in real time.

Drafting and Negotiation

• Prepare and negotiate asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, escrow agreements, seller notes, equity rollover documentation, and related ancillary agreements.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel.
• Own the issue list from first draft through final resolution.
• Manage diligence workflows and issue spotting across each matter.
• Prepare diligence memoranda and risk summaries for clients.
• Coordinate with our in-house general corporate team and third-party advisors on diligence support.

Closing and Post-Closing

• Drive closing execution and manage all deliverables through the signature page.
• Coordinate lenders, including SBA lenders, along with accountants and opposing counsel, on timing.
• Handle post-closing obligations and see them through to completion.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of transactional experience, including deals you have run independently from kickoff through closing.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-stakes matters in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment with little supervision.
• Ownership of outcomes rather than assigned tasks, and the judgment to know the difference.
• Ability to elevate associates and paralegals and to collaborate across matters.
• Bar admission (ideally in Texas, or the ability to become licensed in Texas within a reasonable time frame); JD from an accredited law school.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Client-focused demeanor and problem-solver, with a genuine interest in continuous learning, professional growth, and candid performance feedback.

Preferred Experience (not required)

• SBA-financed transactions.
• Big Law or sophisticated boutique background.

What This Role Is - and What It Is Not

• Full deal ownership with direct client relationships, not a junior associate support role.
• High autonomy inside a structured, documented system.
• Sophisticated work without unnecessary hierarchy, not traditional billable-hour bureaucracy.
• A collaborative and competitive team that pushes each other to improve, with no business development requirement.
• A path to non-equity partnership and leadership for high performers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Bonus commissions on client origination.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) - We encourage a healthy work-life balance, allowing you to excel in your career and personal life.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment that values and supports growth.
• Our office is based in Dallas, Texas with a hybrid work option that allows for a few days at home and a few days in the office, providing flexibility.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced transactional attorney who wants full ownership of sophisticated M&A work, direct client relationships, and a seat on a team building toward being the best in its category.