Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Overview

A fully remote law firm is seeking a mid-level Corporate & Securities Associate with 2-4 years of experience, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, to support a growing national corporate practice. Preference is given to candidates located within the Pacific or Mountain time zones.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on a variety of corporate matters including commercial agreements, technology transactions, shareholder agreements, LLC operating agreements, board minutes, and resolutions.
• Manage mergers and acquisitions tasks such as due diligence, disclosure schedules, document drafting, and closing management.
• Assist with joint ventures, debt and equity capital markets transactions, and public company reporting.
• Work directly with senior attorneys who have experience both in-house and in large law firms.
• Engage in substantial client contact and professional development through exposure to diverse deals.
• Maintain full engagement and availability during normal business hours in a remote work environment.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience working with corporate clients at a top-tier law firm, focusing on strategic transactions.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing significant aspects of strategic transactions, including due diligence review, drafting transaction documents and disclosure schedules, and preparing client summaries.
• Ability to draft or identify complex contractual clauses such as anti-sandbagging and "first-dollar" indemnity clauses.
• Familiarity with waterfall spreadsheets and drafting disclosures.
• Knowledge of securities regulations, including Reg D, Rule 144A, and distinctions between Category 1 and Category 3 Reg S offerings, is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for expanding skills across various practice areas.
• Initiative, availability, and eagerness to succeed in a distributed, remote work environment.

Candidates who do not meet all criteria but are motivated to contribute and grow are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary with eligibility for production bonuses starting at 1,250 billed hours annually.
• Origination payouts for matters brought to the firm.
• Health insurance premium contributions for plans elected through the firm.
• Fully remote work with no physical offices.
• Opportunities for virtual and in-person connection, mentoring, best practice sharing, and client development.

Location

• Fully remote position.
• Preference for candidates located within Pacific or Mountain time zones.

Additional Information

• Employment eligibility verification in compliance with federal law is required upon hire.