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Guide Strategic Acquisitions and Complex Company-Side Transactions

Boston, Massachusetts Full time 2-4 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking a corporate M&A associate with at least two full years of mergers and acquisitions experience to join its Boston practice. The role is focused on company representation and strategic acquisitions, within a broader platform handling complex transactions for corporate and private equity clients.

The Work

  • Advise companies on strategic acquisitions and other mergers and acquisitions engagements, with attention to each client’s business objectives.
  • Contribute to deal teams working through transaction challenges and developing practical, commercially grounded approaches for clients.
  • Participate in matters across a broad M&A practice, including complex cross-border carve-outs, tax-free spin-offs, and going-private transactions.
  • Work within a practice addressing shareholder activism, antitrust challenges, and changing regulatory requirements that may affect transactions.
  • Support client matters that draw on related advice in areas such as capital markets, executive compensation, leveraged finance, and tax.
  • Gain exposure to private equity transactions across the investment lifecycle, from initial investment through exit, as part of a global platform.

What You Bring

  • At least two full years of experience in mergers and acquisitions.
  • Experience representing companies in M&A matters.
  • Experience with strategic acquisitions.
  • Relevant experience contributing to corporate transaction teams and advising on clients’ business objectives.
  • Ability to engage with transaction challenges and support the development of practical solutions.

Why Consider It

The role combines company-side strategic acquisition work with exposure to a broader M&A and private equity platform that handles transactions across industries and geographies.

The practice works on matters ranging from cross-border carve-outs and tax-free spin-offs to large going-private transactions, and can draw on related capabilities in capital markets, executive compensation, leveraged finance, and tax.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm also describes comprehensive benefits and resources supporting health, family needs, and long-term savings.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.