Hybrid Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

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• Job title: Corporate M&A Associate Attorney
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $170,000 - $225,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Stamford, United States

About the role

• Corporate M&A Associate Attorney serving as a key mid-level team member on M&A transactions. Drafting and negotiating agreements while collaborating with clients and partners in a hybrid firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key mid-level team member on mergers and acquisitions transactions, from LOI/term sheets through closing and post-closing matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary documents, and corporate governance materials.
• Support private equity and strategic buyers and sellers on add-on acquisitions, carve-outs, and other complex transactions.
• Handle general corporate and commercial matters, including entity formation, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and routine corporate housekeeping.
• Coordinate and lead due diligence efforts, synthesize findings, and help develop practical risk-mitigation and deal-structuring solutions.
• Work closely with partners and clients to manage deal timelines, communicate issues, and keep transactions moving efficiently to closing.
• Collaborate with colleagues across related practice areas (funds, finance, tax, litigation) to deliver integrated, business-focused advice.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 3+ years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm; prior experience as a mid-level corporate/M&A associate strongly preferred.
• Significant experience working on M&A deals (buy-side and/or sell-side), including drafting core deal documents.
• Solid grounding in general corporate law, entity structures, and governance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and judgment.
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar; ability to work from Stamford, CT on a regular basis.
• Team-oriented mindset, business acumen, and comfort working directly with sophisticated clients.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance