M&A Corporate Associate - Lead High-Value Transactions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Strong bonus structure

100% paid health and dental coverage

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Corporate Associate (Mergers & Acquisitions) with a strong background in handling complex business transactions for privately held companies and owners. The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, conducting due diligence, and advising on structuring and governance.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of corporate transactional experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage sophisticated client relationships across the deal

Qualifications

• 4+ years of corporate transactional experience, including significant M&A experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents.
• Strong due diligence, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships and work directly 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

M&A experience

Due diligence

Drafting complex documents

Client management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission

Job description

LeoForce is seeking a Corporate Associate (Mergers & Acquisitions) with a strong background in handling complex business transactions for privately held companies and owners. The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, conducting due diligence, and advising on structuring and governance.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of corporate transactional experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage sophisticated client relationships across the deal