Corporate M&A / Private Equity Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Dallas, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Corporate M&A / Private Equity Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Dallas. This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate associate interested in sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and strategic investments for leading companies, sponsors, and investors.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience
• Significant experience with mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

• Experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers, sellers, and other corporate clients
• Experience with leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, dispositions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other complex transactions
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ancillary transaction documents
• Experience conducting and managing legal due diligence and coordinating complex transaction closings
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials

Responsibilities

• Representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers, sellers, and other corporate clients
• Handling leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, dispositions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other complex transactions
• Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and ancillary transaction documents
• Conducting and managing legal due diligence
• Coordinating complex transaction closings
• Managing multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Providing excellent client service and communication

Benefits

• Sophisticated M&A and private equity transactions
• Opportunity to represent leading private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic clients
• Exposure to complex middle-market and large-cap transactions
• Significant deal responsibility and direct client interaction
• Collaborative platform with nationally recognized corporate practices
• Excellent long-term career development and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree