Job Overview: A highly reputable law firm is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with 6-8 years of experience to join their M&A team. The role involves working on complex and high-profile transactions, primarily in the technology and life sciences sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading M&A deals, drafting transaction agreements, managing client relationships, and overseeing the work of junior associates. The role is focused exclusively on mergers and acquisitions, offering an opportunity to work on cutting-edge strategic transactions.
Location:
Duties:
- Lead M&A transactions, including public and private company deals
- Draft and negotiate definitive transaction agreements
- Supervise and mentor junior M&A associates
- Coordinate with subject matter experts throughout the transaction process
- Manage client relationships and provide strategic legal guidance
- Lead negotiations with transaction counterparties
- Oversee all aspects of strategic transactions from inception to completion
Requirements:
- 6-8 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions or strategic transactions
- Proven experience as a lead associate on M&A transactions
- Strong background in drafting and negotiating transaction agreements
- Experience managing and supervising junior associates
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex negotiations and manage client relationships
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:
- Superior academic credentials
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong leadership, organizational, and analytical skills
- High-level drafting and negotiation capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment
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
