Strategic M&A Associate | San Francisco

Watts & Associates Recruitment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellbeing programme

Pro bono opportunities

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment’s client, an Am Law 50 global law firm, seeks a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in San Francisco, CA. The role offers ownership of high-value matters, exposure to senior deal teams and cross-practice collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of corporate M&A experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and admission to the California Bar. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–7 years of corporate M&A experience.
• Admission to the California Bar or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions or strategic transactions.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements and related transaction documents.
• Manage due diligence and coordinate specialist workstreams.
• Advise on transaction structure, process and execution.
• Support signing, closing and post-closing matters.
• Work on strategic acquisitions, dispositions, mergers and joint ventures.
• Coordinate with tax, finance, antitrust, benefits and regulatory teams.
• Communicate directly with clients, counterparties and advisers.
• Track transaction timelines, deliverables and risk issues.
• Contribute to deal strategy and practical commercial solutions.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) / California Bar admission

Job description

Watts & Associates Recruitment’s client, an Am Law 50 global law firm, seeks a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in San Francisco, CA. The role offers ownership of high-value matters, exposure to senior deal teams and cross-practice collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of corporate M&A experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and admission to the California Bar. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.