M&A & Corporate Strategy Associate — Lead Due Diligence

5 Legal; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Legal, a Top 100 AmLaw firm, seeks an associate to join its Corporate practice in their offices across the United States.

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of corporate experience, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, governance, and general corporate matters. Candidates should have led due diligence teams, managed specialists, and drafted transaction documents, with excellent writing and academics.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of corporate law experience with focus on mergers & acquisitions and related matters.
• Experience leading due diligence teams and drafting transaction documents.
• Strong writing skills and superior academics.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence teams and coordinate with specialists.
• Draft and review merger and other transaction documents.
• Advise on general corporate and governance issues.
• Manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate law

Due diligence leadership

Drafting transactional documents

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

5 Legal, a Top 100 AmLaw firm, seeks an associate to join its Corporate practice in their offices across the United States.

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of corporate experience, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, governance, and general corporate matters. Candidates should have led due diligence teams, managed specialists, and drafted transaction documents, with excellent writing and academics.