Mid-Level Corporate Associate (Los Angeles)

Sheppard; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, an Am Law 50 firm in Downtown Los Angeles, seeks a Corporate Associate with 4–6 years of corporate transactional experience to assist with our bustling M&A practice across diverse industries. We train our associates and involve them early with clients, offering a collegial environment and opportunities for advancement to a partnership track.

Ideal candidates have focused on M&A, can draft substantive documents, run deal teams, and manage transactions from

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions at a top national law firm
• Must be admitted to the California State Bar or be preparing to obtain admission
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Draft substantive transactional documents and negotiate deal terms
• Run deal teams and coordinate multi‑party transactions from start to finish
• Work collaboratively with clients and team members, taking ownership of projects

Skills

M&A transactions

Deal execution

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top law school

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, an Am Law 50 firm, is seeking a Corporate Associate to join the Downtown Los Angeles office with 4-6 years of corporate transactional experience to assist with our bustling M&A practice, which spans a wide variety of industries.

At Sheppard, we train our associates and help them grow as lawyers. Our training involves early and frequent work directly with clients. We have superb clients and work on interesting and cutting‑edge projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial office environment while working closely with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters at a national level. Our energetic team spans a diverse range of industries including aerospace and defense, consumer products, electronics, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, retail, and technology. This is a partnership‑track position and offers great growth opportunities.

We are looking for an associate who has focused primarily on M&A transactions during their career and has significant hands‑on experience executing deals at a law firm with a national reputation. The associate must be comfortable drafting substantive transactional documents, running a deal team, and managing the transaction from start to finish. The ability to work with other team members and clients, and to take ownership of projects, is essential.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience at a top national law firm working on mergers and acquisitions
• Must be admitted to the California State Bar or preparing to obtain admission
• Strong academic background from a top‑tier law school
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills

The annual salary range for this position is $310,000 to $390,000.