Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is seeking an experienced attorney to advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity. The role involves drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, reviewing governance documents, and managing complex due diligence timelines.

The candidate will provide general counsel services on formation, governance, and compliance matters, while supporting senior attorneys in client relationship

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex M&A projects and timelines.
• Preparation and negotiation of equity and asset purchase agreements.
• Conducting and summarizing legal due diligence with a focus on private equity transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions including M&A, joint ventures, private equity, reorganizations, and governance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents such as purchase agreements, shareholder and operating agreements; manage due diligence processes.
• Provide general counsel services on entity formation, governance, and compliance; support senior attorneys in client relationship management and business development.

Skills

M&A

Due diligence

Negotiation

Governance

Client relationship management

Business development

Job description

Overview

• The role involves advising clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, reorganizations, strategic investments, and general corporate governance.
• Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional documents such as purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements, as well as conducting and managing due diligence processes.
• The position also entails providing general counsel services to corporate clients, covering entity formation, governance, and compliance matters.
• Candidates must have experience managing complex M&A projects and timelines, preparing equity and asset purchase agreements and ancillary documentation, and conducting and summarizing legal due diligence, with an emphasis on private equity transactions and private target M&A.
• The firm's nationally recognized M&A and Corporate Finance practice engages with high-profile clients across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, and healthcare, offering the role direct access to complex, cross-market transactions with team members across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
• Associates are expected to support senior attorneys in client relationship management and business development, embrace technological changes including the responsible use of AI resources, and contribute to mentoring and developing talent.