Corporate/M&A Associate Attorney

About the role

A leading national law firm is seeking a Corporate / M&A Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its sophisticated transactional practice in Houston.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and strategic investments
• Manage both buy-side and sell-side transactions involving private and public companies
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence processes across complex transactions
• Cook up deal execution, timelines, and communication among clients, counterparties, and internal teams
• Support strategic corporate advisory matters and general transactional work as needed
• Work closely with senior attorneys and clients on sophisticated deal structuring and negotiation strategy

Requirements

• 3–6 years of M&A transactional experience in a law firm environment
• Significant experience handling private and public company mergers and acquisitions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and due diligence experience
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage deal processes and multiple active matters
• Strong business judgment and commercial awareness
• Experience with energy transactions is a plus, but not required

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials
• Juris Doctor (JD) required
• Previous experience working in a law firm is required

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a high-performing corporate platform with a strong pipeline of sophisticated transactional work
• Meaningful responsibility, direct access to clients, and the chance to work on complex strategic deals across multiple sectors
• Strong deal flow, mentorship, and long-term advancement potential

Pay

Competitive compensation package

Schedule

Full-time position