Shareholder - M&A

About the role

Take your corporate practice to the next level with a firm that provides sophisticated transactional work, entrepreneurial freedom, and a clear path to equity partnership. This opportunity is designed for an experienced corporate attorney seeking a long-term platform to expand their practice, advise growing businesses, and develop lasting client relationships. You'll work alongside accomplished attorneys across multiple disciplines while serving as a trusted advisor on complex business transactions and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, restructurings, and other corporate matters from inception through closing.
• Advise business owners, executives, and privately held companies on strategic legal and business decisions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other complex transactional documents.
• Develop and maintain client relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the corporate practice.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• Significant corporate transactional experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience leading mergers and acquisitions and complex business transactions.
• Experience independently managing client relationships and legal matters.
• Existing book of business or demonstrated business development success.

Skills

• Experience representing privately held, middle-market, or closely held businesses.
• Experience mentoring junior attorneys.
• Experience with private equity, financing transactions, corporate governance, or succession planning matters.

Pay

Expected compensation generally ranging from $275,000 to $400,000+, depending on productivity, collections, and business origination.

Schedule

Flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

• 15% origination compensation on collected revenue from originated business.
• Profit-sharing contributions, historically ranging from $10,000 to $28,000 annually.
• Two-year draw protection period for lateral Non-Equity Partner hires during practice integration.
• Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced team of attorneys across multiple practice areas.
• Clear and transparent advancement path from Non-Equity Partner to Equity Partner.