Midlevel Corporate M&A Associate

About the role

The ideal candidate will have three to five years of Corporate M&A experience, with private equity transaction experience preferred. This role may be based in Charleston, Charlotte, Miami, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, or Seattle.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with experienced lawyers to provide active mentoring and opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility and client contact.
• Work independently and as part of a team, possessing the ability to self-start and manage projects.
• Provide high-quality client service by handling a variety of complex issues in different industry sectors and regions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, and related documents.
• Manage and close M&A and related transactions, conduct legal due diligence, and advise clients on general corporate/entity matters and business matters.
• Understand and advise on representation and warranty insurance underwriting and related issues.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong M&A experience, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, and related documents. Private equity experience is a plus.
• Experience with partnership agreements, joint ventures, and limited liability company operating agreements.
• Meaningful responsibility for managing and closing M&A and related transactions.
• Conducting legal due diligence.
• Experience with representation and warranty insurance underwriting and related issues.
• Advising clients on general corporate/entity matters and business matters.

Skills

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including compensation ranging from $205,000 - $340,000 per year, depending on multiple factors.
• Participation in E-Verify.
• Background check required.
• Equal employment opportunity.