Corporate M&A Mid-Level Associate

Recruitz Agency•New York, NY

15h

About The Position

A leading AmLaw-ranked law firm is seeking a highly qualified Corporate M&A Mid-Level Associate to join its premier corporate practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value domestic and cross-border transactions for public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions. The ideal candidate will have experience handling sophisticated deal work, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to take ownership of significant transaction components in a demanding, team-oriented BigLaw environment.

Requirements

JD from a top-tier law school
Admitted to practice and in good standing (or eligible to waive in)
3–5 years of substantive M&A experience at a large law firm or top-tier corporate practice
Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents
Excellent academic credentials
Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple complex transactions in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with private equity-backed transactions and/or public company M&A strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Advise public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic buyers in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and complex corporate transactions
Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents, including stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents
Manage and coordinate legal due diligence across multiple workstreams and practice areas
Support transaction structuring, negotiation strategy, and execution through closing
Interface directly with clients, opposing counsel, and internal deal teams
Supervise and mentor junior associates and contribute to deal team leadership
Assist with securities law and corporate governance matters related to M&A transactions