Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate

Sheppard; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard, an Am Law 50 firm, seeks a transactional attorney focused on M&A to join our corporate team in Los Angeles. The role emphasizes hands-on deal work and direct client exposure, with a path toward partnership.

You will draft substantive transactional documents, run deal teams, and manage projects from start to finish, taking ownership and delivering results across industries including entertainment, tech, manufacturing, and financial services.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on M&A deal execution experience.
• Experience drafting substantive transactional documents.
• Experience leading deal teams and coordinating cross-functional resources.

Responsibilities

• Draft substantive transactional documents for M&A deals.
• Run a deal team and coordinate deal execution.
• Execute deals from start to finish and manage project ownership.
• Deliver hands-on transactions with direct client exposure.

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting transactional documents

Leading deal teams

End-to-end deal execution

Client service

Job description

Overview

• The firm is an Am Law 50 firm with a bustling M&A practice that spans a wide variety of industries.
• Associates receive early and frequent direct client work as part of their training.
• The corporate team advises a diverse client base, including private and public companies, startups, emerging businesses, and international corporations, across sectors such as aerospace and defense, consumer products, electronics, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, retail, and technology.
• This is a Partnership-track position.
• The role requires a primary focus on M&A transactions, with significant hands-on experience executing deals at a law firm with a national reputation.
• Responsibilities include drafting substantive transactional documents, running a deal team, executing deals from start to finish, and taking ownership of projects.