Corporate M&A Mid-Level Associate

Location: [New York / Chicago / Dallas / Houston / San Francisco / Los Angeles / Other Major Market]
Practice Group: Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
Class Level: 3rd–5th Year Associate

A leading AmLaw-ranked law firm is seeking a highly qualified Corporate M&A Mid-Level Associate to join its premier corporate practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value domestic and cross-border transactions for public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling sophisticated deal work, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to take ownership of significant transaction components in a demanding, team-oriented Big Law environment.

• Advise public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic buyers in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and complex corporate transactions

• Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents, including stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents

• Manage and coordinate legal due diligence across multiple work streams and practice areas

• Support transaction structuring, negotiation strategy, and execution through closing

• Interface directly with clients, opposing counsel, and internal deal teams

• Supervise and mentor junior associates and contribute to deal team leadership

• Assist with securities law and corporate governance matters related to M&A transactions

• JD from a top-tier law school

• Admitted to practice and in good standing (or eligible to waive in)

• 3–5 years of substantive M&A experience at a large law firm or top-tier corporate practice

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents

• Experience with private equity-backed transactions and/or public company M&A strongly preferred

• Excellent academic credentials

• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions in a fast-paced environment

• Market-leading M&A platform with headline-level deal flow

• Exposure to high-profile transactions and sophisticated clients

• Direct partner interaction and meaningful responsibility

• Collaborative, team-oriented Big Law culture

• Competitive Big Law compensation, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits

• Long-term professional development and advancement opportunities