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Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Restructurings; Private Equity & Venture Capital Corporate Counsel

Location: Any of the firm's main offices

• (New York, NY; Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO)

Salary: $260,000 to $390,000 Annually

A comprehensive benefits package is provided, encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401(k) retirement structure, robust Parental Leave provisions, and annual institutional holidays: benefits accustomed to a standard big law firm package

About the Firm

The confidential client is a Distinguished Global Am Law 50 entity, consistently positioned in the uppermost echelons of international legal practice. Institutional genesis was founded upon the resolution of intricate legal paradigms resultant from corporate evolution, establishing a culture defined by dynamic collaboration. The Firm holds a Chambers Tier 1 ranking in Corporate/M&A and has received widespread recognition from the Martin-Hubbendale association for its supportive professional milieu. This stability furnishes an unprecedented professional environment conducive to the establishment of a durable and consequential practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

Integration into the transactional division necessitates comprehensive immersion in the operational life cycle of sophisticated corporate mandates. The function's focus is on high-value Mergers and Acquisitions, strategic alliances, and capital reconfiguration for publicly quoted corporations, venture-backed enterprises, and private equity sponsors. Quotidian responsibilities encompass the stewardship of due diligence protocols; the structuring and negotiation of complex contractual terms; the drafting and revision of principal definitive agreements and transaction documentation; and the rigorous management of transaction execution. The Associate shall resolve specialized legal issues related to strategic acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged recapitalizations, and founder-owned exit transactions, providing direct and pragmatic counsel to executive leadership. This professionally demanding and highly remunerative position requires exceptional organizational precision and a proactive approach.

Mandatory Credentials:

• Conferral of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited institution.
• Active Membership in good standing with the Bar Association of the principal jurisdiction, or immediate eligibility for admission.
• A minimum of three (3) years of documented professional experience in Mergers and Acquisitions within a peer institution.
• Substantiated proficiency in drafting and negotiation of definitive agreements, including private capital deployment and corporate restructurings.
• Evidence of a superior academic record and advanced capacity for legal exegesis.

Advantageous Skills:

• Professional experience in strategic divestitures, subsidiary spin-offs, or advising on roll-up strategies for serial acquisition vehicles.
• Familiarity with cross-border or international transactional components.
• Demonstrated ability for client relationship cultivation and contributions to institutional business development.
• Possession of an L.L.M. (Master of Laws) degree in Corporate Law or Finance is deemed preferential.
• Proficiency in the regulatory framework governing acquisitions involving publicly traded corporations.