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Palo Alto, CA, United States

M&A Associate Attorney

Attorney

3-13 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A leading law firm is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with 6-8 years of experience to work on high-profile transactions in the technology and life sciences industries. This role involves handling both public and private company mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. The ideal candidate will lead M&A teams, supervise junior associates, and manage the entire transaction process, including drafting agreements and negotiating with counterparties.

Location:

• Palo Alto, CA

Duties:

• Lead M&A transactions, including public and private company deals
• Draft and negotiate definitive transaction agreements
• Oversee and supervise junior M&A associates
• Coordinate with subject matter experts in relevant areas
• Manage client relationships throughout the transaction process
• Lead negotiations with transaction counterparties
• Ensure successful execution of all aspects of M&A deals

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions or strategic transactions
• Experience serving as a lead associate on M&A transactions
• Strong track record in drafting and negotiating transaction agreements
• Proven ability to manage teams and oversee junior associates
• Expertise in client management and leading negotiations

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active membership in the Bar of the state where the candidate will be based (New York, California, or Washington) or eligibility for admission

Skills:

• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High-level negotiation, drafting, and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously

Benefits:

• Discretionary merit bonuses
• Monthly wellness reimbursements
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support, including virtual counseling
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children up to age 26
• Family-building benefits, including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing
• Paid parental leave
• Parenting support concierge and telemedicine services
• Parents and caregivers resource group
• Career coaching for working parents
• In-home and center-based back-up childcare services
• Tutoring and college coaching for older children
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with firm contributions
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance
• Voluntary ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Medicare consulting services
• Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues

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