Mid-Level Corporate Attorney, M&A

Years of Experience

Associates with 2-5 years of experience.

Outstanding achievement, including excellent law school record, strong references, and proven litigation and writing skills. We seek candidates who were ranked high in their class at top tier law schools. A J.D. from an ABA accredited law school is required.

California Bar admission required. Candidates may apply prior to taking the exam but must sit for (and obtain) admission.

Familiarity with corporate and transactional matters (e.g., acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, other similar transactions); prior experience with M&A transactions, including diligence, drafting, and deal management.

Join a growing corporate group focused on adding another lawyer with a specific interest in M&A. All lawyers are expected to have an “ownership mentality,” and the role presents a unique opportunity for those seeking an entrepreneurial culture with lean teams and a high degree of autonomy.

Primary, front‑line responsibility.

As much as appropriate: depends on experience and client skills – no preconceived limitation.

Travel depends on the nature and location of client matters. Some travel should be expected, although travel varies from matter to matter.

We expect that under ordinary circumstances all full‑time associates will strive to work at least 2,000 hours per year on client matters for which time is recorded (i.e., litigation or transactional matters, including pro bono).

We represent public and private companies, financial sponsors, ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and family offices across a broad range of transactional assignments. We also counsel boards of directors, independent board members and special committees on fiduciary duties and governance matters and advise our clients on federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules.

Our team handles projects that involve complex or unique situations requiring significant creativity and bespoke solutions. Compared to our peers, we pride ourselves for operating efficiently with a low‑leverage model that allows us to offer highly personalized client service.

We serve clients in a diverse array of industries including technology, media and entertainment, gaming, aerospace, financial services, energy, food and beverage, fashion and retail, among other sectors.

Below are some deals our lawyers have recently worked on:

• Caesars Entertainment Corporation in its $17.3 billion acquisition by Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
• Edwards Lifesciences Corporation in the $4.2 billion sale of its Critical Care product group to Becton, Dickinson and Company.
• Intel Corporation in the $9 billion sale of its NAND memory‑chip business to SK Hynix.
• Berkshire Hathaway in its multi‑staged acquisition of Pilot Flying J, then one of the largest private companies in the United States.
• Berkshire Hathaway in its $11.6 billion acquisition of insurer Alleghany Corporation.
• Sean Parker in his investment in Stability AI, a pioneering creator of generative AI models.
• The Founder and Executive Team of Silvus Technologies in its $5 billion sale to Motorola Solutions.
• Edison International and Southern California Edison in connection with a number of credit facilities and debt refinancings.
• Tuttle‑Click Automotive Group in the sale of their automotive enterprises to Gee Automotive Companies.

Early responsibility and advancement; great and committed clients; great lawyers to work with; an open and progressive firm environment; terrific profit per partner and associate compensation history.

2026 $ 225,000

2025 $ 225,000

2024 $ 235,000

2023 $ 260,000

2022 $ 310,000

2021 $ 365,000

2020 $ 390,000

2019 $ 420,000

2018 and earlier $435,000

The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component…