Senior M&A Associate: NYC Growth & Partnership Path

BCL Legal Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited's corporate M&A team in New York seeks a Senior Associate to contribute to the growth of its newly established office. The role invites leadership on middle-market deals and close collaboration with partners across sectors, with a focus on sophisticated transactions and long-term career development.

The successful candidate will handle drafting, due diligence, and client management, while enjoying a hybrid model and significant responsibility from early in the engagement.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of corporate M&A experience at a recognised law firm.
• Experience on private M&A transactions and general corporate matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.
• A collaborative approach and desire to develop within a growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents.
• Conducting and managing due diligence exercises.
• Coordinating transaction processes and working closely with specialist teams across the firm.
• Advising clients on strategic acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and investments.
• Supporting transaction execution from initial structuring through to closing.
• Building direct relationships with clients and gaining meaningful responsibility from an early stage.

Skills

Drafting agreements

Due diligence

Client relationships

Strategic advising

Team coordination

Job description

BCL Legal Limited's corporate M&A team in New York seeks a Senior Associate to contribute to the growth of its newly established office. The role invites leadership on middle-market deals and close collaboration with partners across sectors, with a focus on sophisticated transactions and long-term career development.

The successful candidate will handle drafting, due diligence, and client management, while enjoying a hybrid model and significant responsibility from early in the engagement.