Mid-Level M&A Associate

LHH; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

LHH in Washington, DC is seeking a mid-level associate for its Business & Transactions practice to handle sophisticated corporate and M&A matters with increasing responsibility and direct client exposure.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of corporate transactional experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a collaborative environment. A hybrid schedule applies in the DC area with flexible remote arrangements possible.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 2–5 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Experience with M&A transactions and related corporate matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
• Experience with due diligence and transaction closing processes.
• Exposure to financing transactions, entity formation and structuring, or related corporate matters.
• Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia or eligible for prompt admission; Maryland and/or Virginia admission encouraged.
• Outstanding negotiation and communication skills with strong drafting abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while working as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, and other transaction agreements.
• Conduct legal and transactional due diligence.
• Assist with stock, equity, and asset purchase and sale transactions.
• Support business restructurings and other strategic transactions.
• Assist with financing transactions involving private investors, private equity firms, and venture capital investors.
• Advise on entity formation and structuring.
• Draft and negotiate organizational and ownership agreements.
• Assist with executive compensation and employee incentive arrangements.
• Coordinate transaction execution and closing processes.
• Collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction parties.
• Work directly with partners and senior attorneys while taking on increasing responsibility for transaction management and client relationships.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Drafting abilities

Time management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A highly regarded law firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its sophisticated Business & Transactions practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to work on complex corporate and M&A matters while gaining meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and strong opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, or a related transactional practice. Candidates should have experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents, conducting due diligence, and supporting transactions from initial structuring through closing.

The practice handles a broad range of sophisticated business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business restructurings, equity and asset transactions, financing transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and executive compensation and equity-related matters. Associates also advise clients on entity formation and structuring and draft and negotiate business ownership agreements and employee incentive plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, and other transaction agreements
• Conduct legal and transactional due diligence
• Assist with stock, equity, and asset purchase and sale transactions
• Support business restructurings and other strategic transactions
• Assist with financing transactions involving private investors, private equity firms, and venture capital investors
• Advise on entity formation and structuring
• Draft and negotiate organizational and ownership agreements
• Assist with executive compensation and employee incentive arrangements
• Coordinate transaction execution and closing processes
• Collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction parties
• Work directly with partners and senior attorneys while taking on increasing responsibility for transaction management and client relationships

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Approximately 2–5 years of corporate transactional experience
• Experience with M&A transactions and related corporate matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Experience with due diligence and transaction closing processes
• Exposure to financing transactions, entity formation and structuring, or related corporate matters
• Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia or eligible for prompt admission
• Maryland and/or Virginia admission is encouraged
• Outstanding negotiation and communication skills
• Strong analytical and drafting abilities with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple matters while working effectively as part of a collaborative team
• Candidates with complementary or transferable transactional experience are encouraged to apply

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on sophisticated M&A, financing, and corporate transactions
• Gain experience across a variety of transaction types and structures
• Take on meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure
• Collaborate closely with experienced corporate attorneys and partners
• Develop experience across the full lifecycle of a transaction
• Join a supportive and collaborative practice environment
• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Hybrid schedule for candidates in the Washington, DC area, with remote arrangements considered for candidates outside the region
• Flexible work arrangements depending on candidate location
• Strong opportunities for continued professional development and career growth

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