Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

A premier AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity Associate Attorney to join its Dallas office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers and sellers, founders, and institutional investors in sophisticated domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

Requirements

3–6 years of sophisticated corporate transactional experience gained at a national or international law firm
Significant experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers, sellers, founders, and institutional investors
Experience handling private equity acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, platform and add-on acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and strategic mergers and acquisitions
Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, equity purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, operating agreements, disclosure schedules, and other transaction documents
Experience conducting legal due diligence, coordinating transaction closings, and managing multidisciplinary deal teams
Experience advising clients on corporate governance, joint ventures, minority investments, growth equity transactions, and general corporate matters
Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills
Excellent academic credentials
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Responsibilities

Representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers and sellers, founders, and institutional investors in sophisticated domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.
Handling private equity acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, platform and add-on acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and strategic mergers and acquisitions.
Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, equity purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, operating agreements, disclosure schedules, and other transaction documents.
Conducting legal due diligence, coordinating transaction closings, and managing multidisciplinary deal teams.
Advising clients on corporate governance, joint ventures, minority investments, growth equity transactions, and general corporate matters.
Independently managing sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction.
Utilizing strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills.