Corporate M&A Associate

Sterlington, PLLC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. The firm emphasizes both the economic and legal aspects of its cases, positioning itself as a premier firm for founders, senior executives, UHNWIs, and their related businesses. The role involves working directly with senior corporate partners on M&A transactions valued from $50M to $1B+, joint venture structuring, investment management, finance/fintech/crypto transactions, cybersecurity and data privacy issues, and tax-integrated deal structuring. The work is commercially driven and practically focused, with an emphasis on active participation in deals rather than prolonged diligence.

Requirements

Trained at an AmLaw 30 firm, ideally in a top-tier M&A or corporate practice
Law school preparation for complex market work
4–8 years of post-law school experience in corporate transactions
Meaningful exposure to joint ventures and a variety of deal structures
Commercially minded with an understanding of deal economics
Technology orientation (AI focus)

Responsibilities

Representing buyers, sellers, and founders in M&A transactions valued from $50M to $1B+
Joint venture structuring and negotiation across a range of industries
Investment management and fund work; including spinouts, rollups, and manager combinations
Finance, fintech, and crypto transactions at the intersection of capital markets and emerging tech
Addressing cybersecurity and data privacy deal-related issues
Tax-integrated deal structuring with a dedicated tax team embedded in every transaction
Leading diligence workstreams
Drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements
Managing deal timelines without constant supervision
Understanding the economics of a deal, not just the documentation