M&A Associate

Accountabilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including Stock Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Letters of Intent, confidentiality agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
• Conduct legal due diligence and identify potential legal, regulatory, and commercial risks related to acquisitions and divestitures.
• Support all phases of private M&A transactions, including transaction structuring, preparation, negotiation, and closing activities.
• Analyze deal terms and recommend practical, business-focused solutions to address legal and commercial considerations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, clients, and external legal counsel to coordinate transaction execution.
• Manage multiple concurrent M&A matters while maintaining accuracy, quality, and responsiveness under tight deadlines.
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and related corporate transactions.
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders to support decision-making and transaction progress.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent law degree and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience supporting private company M&A transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise drafting and negotiating Stock Purchase Agreements (SPAs) and Asset Purchase Agreements (APAs).
• Strong understanding of corporate law principles, transaction structures, and M&A processes.
• Experience handling mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and related corporate matters.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify risks, evaluate complex issues, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities.
• Ability to work independently while effectively communicating with senior business leaders and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation range of approximately $50,000-$60,000.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to support sophisticated private M&A transactions and high-value corporate matters.
• Exposure to diverse clients, industries, and complex deal environments.
• Opportunity to work with experienced legal and business professionals on strategic transactions.