Corporate M&A Associate

Corporate M&A Associate

Baker Botts is seeking a Corporate M&A Associate with 4–7 years of experience to join our Corporate Department in Austin, Dallas, or Houston. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience representing both public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other complex business transactions.

• Lead and manage M&A transactions from structuring through closing, including drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and coordinate across practice areas to ensure efficient execution of transactions.
• Advise clients on day‑to‑day corporate governance and general corporate matters.
• Work closely with partners and clients to deliver practical, business‑focused legal advice.

• J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 4–7 years of corporate transactional experience, with a strong emphasis on public and private M&A.
• Proven ability to run work streams and lead/supervise junior team members.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Admission to practice in Texas (or eligibility to waive).

Search firms interested in submitting a candidate for this position should reach out to Megan Lacy, Senior Recruiting Manager (), to establish a fee agreement and submit candidate materials.

Baker Botts L.L.P. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Baker Botts L.L.P. is seeking an Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (EBEC) Associate for our Dallas or New York office. Candidates should have 2–7 years of experience, ideally in a large law firm, advising on equity plans, executive employment agreements, and compensation and benefits matters arising in M&A, carve‑outs, IPOs, and other transactions. Strong academics and an interest in a collaborative, national practice are required.

• Provide counsel on equity plans, executive employment agreements, and related compensation matters in the context of corporate transactions.
• Assist in structuring and negotiating complex executive compensation plans.
• Collaborate with Corporate and Tax groups on cross‑border transactions.
• Offer mentorship and participate in practice‑development initiatives.

• Proven experience in employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams independently.
• Excellent communication and client‑service skills.
• Strong academic background.

Search firms interested in submitting a candidate for this position should reach out to Sarah Cziska at  to establish a fee agreement and submit candidate materials.

Baker Botts L.L.P. is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Baker Botts L.L.P. is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join our Dallas or Houston office. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience, preferably in a large law firm, working on sophisticated commercial real‑estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financings, refinancings, leasing, and joint ventures. Candidates must have strong interpersonal, organizational, and project‑management skills; be detail‑oriented; and be capable of managing multiple work streams independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.

A strong academic background and the ability to take on significant responsibility are required.