Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

The People Of: Professional Services; Connecticut; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services in Stamford is seeking a Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate Attorney with 3-4 years experience in mergers and acquisitions. This role offers the opportunity to represent public and private companies while advising on complex transactions. Successful candidates will draft and negotiate important transaction documents and engage in corporate governance matters. This position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth in a high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of corporate M&A transactional experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating acquisition and transaction documents.
• Strong experience representing public and private companies.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements and related documents.
• Advise on corporate governance and entity management.

Skills

Commercial instincts

Client management

Due diligence management

Transaction coordination skills

Excellent communication

Education

JD required

Admission to the applicable bar

Job description

Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Stamford | Mergers & Acquisitions (3–4 Years)

A sophisticated and fast-growing transactional practice is seeking a Mid-Level Corporate M&A Associate to join its deal-focused team. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to build on strong mergers and acquisitions experience while advising a diverse client base on complex strategic transactions.

The role will focus on representing public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and portfolio companies in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and other strategic commercial matters. Attorneys in this position will take on meaningful responsibility in transaction execution and client advisory work, with significant exposure to sophisticated deal structures.

The successful candidate will be deeply involved in drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and related transaction documents, including stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, and ancillary deal documentation. The role also includes advising clients on corporate governance matters, entity management, and day-to-day corporate legal issues.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced transactional environment, has strong commercial instincts, and can effectively manage due diligence, deal coordination, and multiple workstreams under demanding timelines.

The practice offers a collaborative environment with strong mentorship, sophisticated deal flow, and clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Candidate Requirements

• JD required
• Must have prior experience working in a law firm
• 3–4 years of corporate M&A transactional experience
• Strong experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds, and portfolio companies
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating acquisition and transaction documents
• Experience with corporate governance and general corporate advisory matters
• Strong due diligence management and transaction coordination skills
• Excellent communication, drafting, and client-management abilities
• Strong academic credentials
• Admission to the applicable bar (or eligibility for admission) required

This is a compelling opportunity for a transactional attorney seeking sophisticated M&A work, hands-on deal responsibility, and long-term growth within a high-performing corporate platform.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at [e-mail] with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.

Advert Code: MLFS 216