Strategic M&A Associate – Corporate Transactions

5 Legal; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Legal, a Top 100 AmLaw firm, seeks an associate to join their Corporate practice group in their U.S. offices. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of corporate law experience, with emphasis on mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters.

The role requires leading due diligence teams, coordinating specialists, drafting transaction documents, and delivering high-quality written work with minimal supervision while maintaining strong academics.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of corporate law experience.
• Experience in mergers & acquisitions and general corporate and commercial matters.
• Experience leading due diligence teams and managing specialists.
• Drafting transaction documents.
• Excellent writing skills and strong academics.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic deals.
• Lead due diligence teams and coordinate specialists.
• Draft and review transaction documents.
• Manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision and maintain high-quality writing.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate governance

Due diligence leadership

Transaction document drafting

Excellent writing skills

Job description

5 Legal, a Top 100 AmLaw firm, seeks an associate to join their Corporate practice group in their U.S. offices. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of corporate law experience, with emphasis on mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters.

The role requires leading due diligence teams, coordinating specialists, drafting transaction documents, and delivering high-quality written work with minimal supervision while maintaining strong academics.