M&A Corporate Associate — Boutique Firm

Australia-Employment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Competitive base salary with strongbon

100% paid health and dental coverage

Job summary

Jobot, a respected boutique law firm in Boston, seeks a Corporate Associate with 4+ years of M&A experience to lead complex transactions for privately held businesses and owners. The role offers high‑value deals, direct client contact, and collaboration with seasoned partners.

You will draft and negotiate critical agreements, perform due diligence, and advise on structuring and governance while coordinating with tax and financing professionals.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active bar admission.
• 4+ years of corporate transactional experience, including M&A.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents.
• Strong due diligence, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
• Experience representing privately held companies, business owners, investors, or family-owned businesses preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships with sophisticated business clients.

Responsibilities

• Represent buyers, sellers, investors, and business owners in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence efforts and assist clients in identifying and mitigating transaction risks.
• Advise clients on transaction structuring, corporate governance matters, and post-closing obligations.
• Assist with asset purchases, stock purchases, mergers, recapitalizations, and business succession transactions.
• Work closely with tax advisors, accountants, lenders, and other professionals to facilitate successful deal execution.
• Support clients through all phases of a transaction, including planning, negotiation, diligence, closing, and post‑closing integration matters.
• Provide ongoing counsel to closely held businesses regarding general corporate and commercial matters.

Skills

Negotiation

Due diligence

Analytical thinking

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Jobot, a respected boutique law firm in Boston, seeks a Corporate Associate with 4+ years of M&A experience to lead complex transactions for privately held businesses and owners. The role offers high‑value deals, direct client contact, and collaboration with seasoned partners.

You will draft and negotiate critical agreements, perform due diligence, and advise on structuring and governance while coordinating with tax and financing professionals.