Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Adams & Martin Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 265,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group seeks a M&A Associate with 4–6 years of corporate transactional experience to join a premier Denver practice. You will handle sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, advising a diverse client base across multiple industries, with high client interaction and cross-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, due diligence, and negotiation skills, along with Colorado law license eligibility or current admission.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of corporate transactional experience in law firm or in-house.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating transaction documents and conducting due diligence.
• Colorado law license or eligibility to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and related contracts.
• Lead and manage legal due diligence processes for transactions.
• Counsel on entity formation, governance, compliance, and other corporate matters.
• Collaborate across practice groups and office locations to deliver client solutions.
• Support client development and relationship management efforts.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate governance

Due diligence

Negotiation

Client counseling

Job description

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Our client, a highly regarded global law firm, is seeking a M&A Associate (4-6 years of experience) to join its growing Corporate and M&A practice in Denver. This is an excellent opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions while advising a diverse client base across multiple industries. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling complex M&A transactions, private equity matters, corporate governance issues, and general corporate counseling. The position offers significant client interaction, exposure to high-value transactions, and collaboration with attorneys across multiple offices and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, reorganizations, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and related corporate contracts.
• Lead and manage legal due diligence processes for transactions.
• Counsel clients on entity formation, corporate governance, compliance, and other general corporate matters.
• Work closely with attorneys and professionals across practice groups and office locations to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
• Assist with client development initiatives and support long-term relationship management efforts.
• Utilize emerging technologies and legal innovation tools, including responsible use of AI-driven resources, to enhance client service.
• Participate in leadership development opportunities and contribute to mentoring junior attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of corporate transactional experience gained in a law firm or in-house legal environment, with significant experience handling mergers and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents, managing due diligence, and overseeing deal timelines. Experience with private equity transactions and acquisitions of privately held companies is highly preferred. Candidates should possess strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, along with the ability to effectively work with clients, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other transaction participants. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, sound business judgment, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and an active Colorado law license or the ability to become licensed in Colorado.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $265,000-$320,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings programs
• paid time off
• parental leave
• paid holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.