Our client is seeking an M&A associate with 2-5 years of experience to join its Houston team. The role offers substantial responsibility on corporate transactions, meaningful direct client contact, and the opportunity to manage matters with a high degree of independence.
The Work
- Advise corporate clients in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and other similar transactions.
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents, applying a strong understanding of corporate law and market terms.
- Manage deal processes and transaction workstreams, taking meaningful ownership of matters and coordinating work through completion.
- Counsel clients on general corporate matters alongside transactional work.
- Work directly with clients and take on significant responsibility for advancing matters with autonomy.
- Develop client relationships and contribute to the growth of the practice through an entrepreneurial, business development-oriented approach.
What You Bring
- Two to five years of experience handling mergers and acquisitions transactions.
- Significant experience advising on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, or similar corporate transactions.
- Strong understanding of corporate law and market terms.
- Substantial experience drafting transaction documents.
- Demonstrated deal management capability and ability to manage matters effectively.
- Ability to work autonomously and take on a high level of responsibility.
- Driven, entrepreneurial approach and interest in developing client relationships.
Why Consider It
This opportunity combines sophisticated corporate transaction work with significant direct client contact and meaningful ownership.
Associates can manage matters with a high degree of independence and develop client relationships, while working across acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and general corporate matters.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include health care, retirement benefits, paid sick and vacation time, parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and discretionary performance-based bonuses.
Estimated annual compensation is $235,000-$365,000, with the amount dependent on qualifications and other considerations.
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.