Associate Attorney - Private Equity / Mergers & Acquisitions

Lippes Mathias LLP•West Palm Beach, FL

3d•$125,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Lippes Mathias is seeking an 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. Depending on seniority, the role may involve company purchases and sales, private-company investments, securities offerings, general corporate transactions, and corporate governance. Candidates must have private-company M&A experience, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and serving as a second chair on deals—running key deal aspects under partner or counsel supervision. The position offers a collegial, team-oriented environment with training and guidance to support professional growth. Associates have access to the Wayfinder Academy, mentorship, and regular meetings with the director of engagement. The firm prefers candidates located in Buffalo or Rochester, New York, or Jacksonville, Tampa, or West Palm Beach, Florida, but is open to remote or hybrid arrangements depending on seniority and experience.

Requirements

3–8+ years of corporate transactional experience.
Experience in private-company M&A, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements.
Experience acting as a second chair on a deal and running key deal aspects under partner or counsel supervision.
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.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple matters and 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 with company purchases and sales, private-company investments, securities offerings, general corporate transactions, or corporate governance, depending on seniority.
Preference for candidates based in Buffalo or Rochester, New York, or Jacksonville, Tampa, or West Palm Beach, Florida.
Remote or hybrid work 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.
Work on the purchase and/or sale of companies, private-company investments, securities offerings, general corporate transactions, and corporate governance, as appropriate to seniority.
Draft and negotiate purchase agreements for private-company M&A transactions.
Run key aspects of deals as a second chair under the supervision of a partner or counsel.
Manage multiple matters, competing priorities, and deadlines while providing client service.