Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate - Denver

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Denver seeks a mid-level M&A Associate (4–6 years) to handle complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and governance matters. You will work with clients and cross-border teams across the US, Europe, and the Middle East, participating in due diligence, drafting, and negotiations.

You'll collaborate with offices nationwide, leverage AI responsibly, and advance your leadership and mentoring skills while contributing to a

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm or in-house
• Experience managing complex M&A projects and private equity transactions
• Significant attention to detail and ability to interact with clients, bankers, and advisers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to distill complex information into actionable advice
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently
• Collaborative team player with ownership mentality and responsibility
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the Colorado state bar

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including M&A, reorganizations, and strategic investments
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents such as purchase agreements and other corporate contracts
• Conduct and manage due diligence processes
• Provide general counsel services including formation, governance, and compliance matters
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across offices and practice areas
• Support senior attorneys in managing client relationships and business development initiatives
• Embrace use of AI resources in practice
• Invest in leadership and skills training and mentoring others

Skills

M&A experience

Drafting & negotiating

Due diligence

Client relations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Colorado bar

Education

Colorado bar admission

Job description

Position(s) I am Applying for

Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate - Denver

At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we’re building change within our sector and beyond.

It starts with our people, which is why we need a highly motivated, well-qualified mid-level associate (four to six years of experience) to join our nationally recognized M&A and Corporate Finance practice in our Denver office. You will play a critical role in handling complex corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, and general corporate governance. This role offers direct access to high-profile clients and complex, cross-market transactions collaborating with team members in jurisdictions across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.

In this role you’ll

• Advise clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including M&A, reorganizations, and strategic investments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents such as purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and other corporate contracts.
• Conduct and manage due diligence processes.
• Provide general counsel services to corporate clients, including entity formation, governance, and compliance matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across offices and practice areas.
• Support senior attorneys in managing client relationships and business development initiatives.
• Embrace technological changes in tools and approach to practicing law and advising clients, including responsible and appropriate use of AI resources.
• Invest in your career through leadership and skills training.
• Invest in others through mentoring and developing the talent around you.

Skills and experience required

• 4–6 years of relevant corporate transactional experience at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Managing complex M&A projects and timelines, interacting with subject matter experts and junior resources, preparing equity and asset purchase agreements and ancillary documentation, and conducting and summarizing legal due diligence in M&A transactions, with an emphasis on private equity transactions and private target M&A.
• Significant attention to detail and ability to interact successfully with clients, investment bankers, and other advisors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and the ability to distill complex information into actionable advice.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Ownership mentality and the ability to assume a high degree of responsibility.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the Colorado state bar.

Why BCLP?

• Collaborative, high-performance teams who actually like each other and working together.
• Critical mass of deal lawyers in the Denver office.
• Work with a global team of experienced lawyers in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
• Engage with high-profile clients across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, and healthcare.
• Be part of a firm recognized for its commitment to diversity, innovation, and professional development.
• Robust training and development programs.
• Hybrid work flexibility.

With more than 1,000 lawyers in 32 offices across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is a fully integrated global law firm that provides clients with connected legal advice, wherever and whenever they need it. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.

• Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
• Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2025”
• BCLP has received a top score in the HRCF’s Corporate Equality Index for 19 years. On the 2023-2024 index we scored 95%.

BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on BCLP. Please inform the Firm's personnel representative if you need accommodation to assist in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Pursuant to the Colorado pay transparency laws, BCLP is posting a reasonable estimate of a compensation range for an Associate with four to six years of experience. At the time of posting, the estimated range is $250,000 to $315,000. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the level of relevant experience, skill sets, training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The range is based on a full-time work schedule.

BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees with flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.