Corporate M&A Associate Attorney
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stamford • Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $225,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as a key mid-level team member on mergers and acquisitions transactions, from LOI/term sheets through closing and post-closing matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary documents, and corporate governance materials.
- Support private equity and strategic buyers and sellers on add-on acquisitions, carve-outs, and other complex transactions.
- Handle general corporate and commercial matters, including entity formation, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and routine corporate housekeeping.
- Coordinate and lead due diligence efforts, synthesize findings, and help develop practical risk-mitigation and deal-structuring solutions.
- Work closely with partners and clients to manage deal timelines, communicate issues, and keep transactions moving efficiently to closing.
- Collaborate with colleagues across related practice areas (funds, finance, tax, litigation) to deliver integrated, business-focused advice.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
- 3+ years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm; prior experience as a mid-level corporate/M&A associate strongly preferred.
- Significant experience working on M&A deals (buy-side and/or sell-side), including drafting core deal documents.
- Solid grounding in general corporate law, entity structures, and governance.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and judgment.
- Admission to at least one U.S. state bar; ability to work from Stamford, CT on a regular basis.
- Team-oriented mindset, business acumen, and comfort working directly with sophisticated clients.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mergers and acquisitionspurchase agreementsmerger agreementsdisclosure schedulescorporate governancedue diligencerisk mitigationdeal structuringdraftingnegotiation
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detailjudgmentteam-oriented mindsetbusiness acumencommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
JDU.S. state bar admission