Associate Attorney - Private Equity / Mergers & Acquisitions

Lippes Mathias LLP•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

Lippes Mathias is seeking an associate attorney with 3–8+ years of corporate transactional experience to join its Corporate, Private Equity, and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups. The team focuses on lower middle-market transactions and advises clients—including private equity firms and independent sponsors—on sophisticated deals, providing business-oriented, risk-adjusted legal advice. The attorney will work directly with clients such as middle-market private equity firms, independent sponsors, private companies, family offices, and other investment groups. The role offers a collegial, team-oriented environment with training and guidance to support professional development. Candidates must have experience in private company M&A, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and serving as second chair on a deal, running key aspects under partner or counsel supervision. Depending on seniority, experience may include company purchases and sales, private company investments, securities offerings, general corporate transactions, and corporate governance. The firm prefers candidates in its Buffalo or Rochester, New York, or Jacksonville, Tampa, or West Palm Beach, Florida offices, but may consider remote or hybrid arrangements based on seniority and experience. Salary is $125,000–$170,000 per year, depending on experience; actual compensation may vary based on experience and other job-related factors.

Requirements

3–8+ years of corporate transactional experience.
Experience with private company M&A, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements.
Experience acting as second chair on a deal and running key aspects under the supervision of a partner or counsel.
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Admission to the New York State Bar or Florida Bar.
Client-service orientation and desire to develop business over time.
Self-starter with strong analytical and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Strong legal advocacy and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more of the following, depending on seniority: company purchases and sales, private company investments, securities offerings, general corporate transactions, or corporate governance.
Preference for working from the Buffalo or Rochester, New York, or Jacksonville, Tampa, or West Palm Beach, Florida offices; remote or hybrid arrangements may be considered based on seniority and experience.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on sophisticated lower middle-market private equity and M&A transactions.
Work directly with private equity firms, independent sponsors, private companies, family offices, and other investment groups.
Draft and negotiate purchase agreements for private company M&A transactions.
Act as second chair on deals and run key aspects under the supervision of a partner or counsel.
Depending on seniority, work on company purchases and sales, private company investments, securities offerings, general corporate transactions, and corporate governance.
Manage multiple matters, competing priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Develop client relationships and business over time.