Senior M&A Attorney: Lead Private Deals & Strategy

Orion Placement; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a skilled corporate attorney to lead sophisticated private M&A and transactional matters in North Carolina, based in Raleigh or Durham.

You will draft, review, negotiate, and structure purchase agreements, operating agreements, loan documents, and related transaction materials, while managing due diligence.

This collaborative, client-focused firm values practical business advice, lasting relationships, and lawyers who take ownership of complex matters.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Bar license in good standing.
• 4+ years of directly relevant M&A corporate transactional experience.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated corporate and commercial agreements.
• M&A experience, including familiarity with transaction structuring, due diligence, purchase agreements, and closing processes.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial transactions, and related business considerations.
• Excellent legal writing, negotiation, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage substantial responsibilities while collaborating effectively with a broader legal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead private buy side and sell side M&A transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, commercial contracts, loan documents, disclosure schedules, private placement materials, and related transaction documents.
• Advise clients on corporate structuring, transaction strategy, execution, governance, and other business law matters.
• Manage transaction processes, due diligence, documentation, timelines, and closing requirements.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, advisors, and other transaction participants.
• Collaborate with partners, senior attorneys, and other practice groups to deliver coordinated solutions for complex client matters.
• Balance multiple active transactions while maintaining strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and client service.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active North Carolina Bar license

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a skilled corporate attorney to lead sophisticated private M&A and transactional matters in North Carolina, based in Raleigh or Durham.

You will draft, review, negotiate, and structure purchase agreements, operating agreements, loan documents, and related transaction materials, while managing due diligence.

This collaborative, client-focused firm values practical business advice, lasting relationships, and lawyers who take ownership of complex matters.