Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Dechert LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 279,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert LLP in San Francisco seeks an experienced M&A Associate with 4–7 years of practice to join our Corporate & Securities group. From day one, associates handle meaningful client-facing responsibilities, drafting and negotiating complex M&A and private equity documents.

We advise on transactions globally, with a culture that values real experience and collaborative teamwork. Salary is $310,000+ commensurate with class year and experience.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of M&A practice required.
• Hands on drafting and negotiating complex M&A and private equity documents.
• Experience as a key member of deal teams, managing documents from due diligence through closing.

Responsibilities

• Hands on drafting and negotiating complex M&A and private equity documents.
• Experience as a key member of deal teams, including responsibility for producing acquisition, equity and related documents, and running key aspects of transactions, from due diligence through closing.

Skills

M&A experience

Negotiation

Deal execution

Education

J.D.

Job description

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Position(s) I am Applying for

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

We are seeking experienced M&A associates with 4–7 years of practice to join our Corporate & Securities group.

From day one, our associates are given meaningful client-facing responsibilities that go beyond their level — because we believe that exceptional lawyers are developed through real experience, not just observation. Our culture is built on the seamless integration of lateral and homegrown talent, fostering a team that is rich in perspective, background, and experience.

Our team represents buyers, sellers and advisers in sophisticated, complex mergers and acquisitions around the globe. Our clients laud the practice for its creative legal solutions and commercial approach. We advise on both the legal and technical aspects of complex transactions as well as on financial and market implications. In addition, our practice is top ranked in the most prominent M&A and private equity league tables and publications, including Chambers and Law360 .

If you are ready to take your M&A practice to the next level at a firm that will invest in you as much as you invest in your work, we would love to hear from you.

Salary is $310,000+ commensurate with class year and experience.

We are looking for:

• Hands on drafting and negotiating experience for complex M&A and private equity transactions and related transaction documentation
• Experience as a key member of deal teams, including responsibility for producing acquisition, equity and related documents, and running key aspects of transactions, from due diligence through closing