Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Houston seeks an outstanding Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel with five to eight years of experience. The role concentrates on middle‑market M&A, including private equity and strategic transactions for both public and private clients, with exposure to energy and other industries.

Qualified candidates will have experience with leveraged buyouts, competitive sale processes and joint ventures.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of M&A experience required.
• Strong academic credentials and exceptional written and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with middle-market transactions and energy sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel middle-market M&A, including private equity and strategic transactions for public and private clients.
• Collaborate with deal teams across practices and offices to execute transactions.
• Take on meaningful responsibility in a growing Houston office.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Strategic Transactions

Leveraged Buyouts

Joint Ventures

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on middle-market M&A, covering private equity and strategic transactions for both public and private clients.
• Preferred experience includes leveraged buyouts, competitive sale processes, and joint ventures, with exposure to a broad range of industries, including energy.

Posting details

Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions

O’Melveny’s Houston office is looking for an outstanding Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel with five to eight years of experience

The ideal candidate will have a strong corporate transactional background, with a primary focus on middle-market M&A, including private equity and strategic transactions for both public and private clients. Experience with leveraged buyouts, competitive sale processes, and joint ventures across a broad range of industries, including energy, is preferred.

Our Houston office offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in a growing office. Candidates should be excited to work closely with colleagues across practices and offices, contribute to the continued growth of the Houston team, and take on significant responsibility in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.

Strong academic credentials, exceptional written, interpersonal and communication skills are required. Candidates must be comfortable with deal teams, value teamwork and collaboration, but also be able to handle individual responsibilities.