M&A Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee complex mergers and acquisitions for private companies.

• Act on behalf of buyers, sellers, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, and strategic acquirers.

• Manage private equity transactions, strategic M&A, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, and various other corporate dealings.

• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, and other related transaction documents.

• Oversee transactions from the initial structuring and due diligence phase through to signing and closing.

• Provide clients with advice on transaction structure, negotiation tactics, and risk management.

• Lead associates and coordinate the efforts of transaction teams.

• Engage directly with clients, opposing counsel, investment bankers, accountants, and other transaction advisors.

• Work collaboratively with attorneys from complementary practice areas.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and expansion of the firm's Corporate and M&A practice.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience as an M&A Attorney.

• Extensive experience managing sophisticated private-company M&A transactions.

• Proven ability to independently lead and finalize transactions.

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation capabilities.

• Experience in managing associates and deal teams effectively.

• Strong skills in client management and communication.

• Outstanding academic and professional credentials.

• Admission and good standing in a relevant U.S. jurisdiction.

• Experience working with private equity sponsors, founder-owned businesses, strategic buyers and sellers, or other participants in middle-market transactions is highly desirable.

• Established client relationships or a portable practice will be given strong consideration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Around 1,700 billable hours.

• Comprehensive benefits package from the law firm.

• Autonomy at the partner level.

• Strong internal support for transactions.

• Opportunity to grow and enhance an existing practice.

• Collaborative and practical approach to efficiently completing deals on favorable terms.