Practice Support Lawyer, M&A

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior M&A attorney to serve as a trusted resource across levels within the firm. The role focuses on leading knowledge management efforts, drafting and promoting standard M&A documents, and driving practice innovation.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of M&A experience, strong deal-structuring knowledge, and a record of independently managing multiple priorities. Collaboration with innovation and marketing teams will be essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree is required.
• Minimum five years of M&A-focused corporate practice at a law firm or comparable in-house environment.
• Strong substantive knowledge of M&A transactions, deal structures, and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with attorneys and business professionals across all levels of the firm.
• Interest in legal innovation, knowledge management, or practice development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted resource and thought leader for attorneys at all levels.
• Develop knowledge management infrastructure and drive practice innovation.
• Draft, maintain, and promote standard form agreements and key documents for the M&A practice.
• Curate and improve a library of high-quality precedents and samples.
• Provide internal and external thought leadership on M&A practice developments.
• Partner with the Chief Innovation Officer to identify and implement process improvements.
• Lead pilot programs and structured rollouts of AI tools within the M&A practice.
• Collaborate with the Professional Development team to design career development frameworks.
• Work with the Marketing team to keep the firm's external M&A resources current.

Skills

M&A knowledge

Communication skills

Independence

Collaboration

Knowledge management

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted resource and thought leader for attorneys at all levels
• Develop knowledge management infrastructure and drive practice innovation
• Draft, maintain, and promote standard form agreements and key documents for the M&A practice
• Curate and improve a library of high-quality precedents and samples
• Provide internal and external thought leadership on M&A practice developments
• Partner with the Chief Innovation Officer to identify and implement process improvements
• Lead pilot programs and structured rollouts of AI tools within the M&A practice
• Collaborate with the Professional Development team to design career development frameworks
• Work with the Marketing team to keep the firm's external M&A resources current

Requirements

• J.D. degree is required
• Minimum five years of M&A-focused corporate practice at a law firm or comparable in-house environment
• Strong substantive knowledge of M&A transactions, deal structures, and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships with attorneys and business professionals across all levels of the firm
• Interest in legal innovation, knowledge management, or practice development is a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive knowledge of M&A transactions and documentation, with a strong focus on legal innovation and knowledge management. Proven ability to lead initiatives, collaborate across teams, and communicate effectively with attorneys and business professionals.