Senior Corporate Associate (M&A)

About our practice

LP’s Corporate Practice Group represents middle-market companies, private equity funds, family businesses, and entrepreneurs in a wide range of transactional and governance matters. We handle M&A transactions from $10 million to $1 billion across diverse industries — including food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, professional services, cannabis, and more. Our work includes complex acquisitions, divestitures, ESOP transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, complex commercial agreements, private offerings and general corporate counseling. We are known for combining technical excellence with a practical, business-oriented approach. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards and high care — meaning not just outstanding legal work, but also a culture of collaboration, trust, and commitment to client success. We also write regularly on topics of interest to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Work on sophisticated M&A transactions from $10 million to $1 billion across diverse industries
• Handle complex acquisitions, divestitures, ESOP transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, complex commercial agreements, private offerings and general corporate counseling
• Work under the leadership of different Partners and directly contribute to the exceptional service clients expect
• Work collaboratively across different teams within the Corporate group on a diverse number of substantive matters

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of sophisticated M&A transactions experience
• Private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, LLC/shareholder agreements, and advising middle market companies on various other general corporate matters
• Extensive knowledge of private equity, sophisticated M&A transactions and private securities offerings
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bright, eager to continue to learn and develop new skills
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial approach to practicing law
• Experience with alternative practice structures is a plus

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $315,000 to $340,000. LP believes this is the pay range it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be contingent on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses

About LP

LP is a relationship-driven firm built on the entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional client service, and growth mindset encapsulated in the LP Way, LP's trademark business philosophy. LP serves a large pool of diverse clients across practice areas, tackling sophisticated legal matters and partnering with clients to identify and achieve their business goals.

Lawyers who choose to build their careers at LP can expect:

• The opportunity to think like an entrepreneur and take ownership of engaging work
• Extensive professional development and career advancement opportunities that go beyond what most firms offer
• A flexible and sensible approach to hybrid work schedules
• A warm, collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture