An Am Law Top 20 firm is seeking midlevel M&A associates to join its Corporate Practice Group in Dallas. This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team handling sophisticated mergers, acquisitions, and general corporate transactions for a diverse and prestigious client base.
Key Responsibilities:
Represent private equity sponsors, independent sponsors, portfolio companies, and public or private companies in M&A transactions.
Draft and negotiate key transactional documents, including operating and partnership agreements.
Coordinate with internal and external specialists, managing all aspects of deal execution.
Lead signing and closing processes while supervising and mentoring junior associates.
Support clients with capital raises, debt and securities offerings, and portfolio company management.
Qualifications:
Strong academic background with stellar credentials.
Admission to the Texas Bar.
Extensive experience with M&A transactions, including drafting, negotiating, and managing critical transaction documents.
Superior drafting, research, and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated diligence, attention to detail, proactivity, and a team-oriented mindset.
Commitment to the firm's core values of excellence, collaboration, diversity, and client service.
About the Practice:
The firm's M&A team has a long-standing reputation for excellence, representing public and private companies, private equity, hedge and sovereign wealth funds, boards of directors, shareholders, and individual investors in complex, high-value transactions. Its global network of over 500 corporate attorneys provides strategic guidance on a wide range of transactions, from multibillion-dollar public takeovers to private middle-market acquisitions.
The firm emphasizes professional development, encouraging participation in community and professional organizations, and fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Why Join This Firm?
This position offers the chance to work with industry-leading clients on cutting-edge legal matters alongside top-tier colleagues. The firm provides a supportive, future-focused, and collaborative workplace culture.