Our client is seeking a full-time M&A associate with 3–5 years of relevant experience to join its New York City team. This opportunity is focused exclusively on mergers and acquisitions—not general corporate work—and involves transactions for companies in the technology and life sciences sectors.
The Work
- Serve as an integral associate on public- and private-company mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions.
- Draft definitive transaction agreements and contribute to the negotiation and execution of transaction documents.
- Support diligence throughout a transaction, including preparing and reviewing diligence materials and disclosure letters.
- Help manage the full transaction process, coordinating workstreams and timelines across the deal team.
- Coordinate with subject-matter experts to address issues arising during diligence and transaction execution.
- Assist with client relationship management and communicate with clients as transactions progress.
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of relevant mergers and acquisitions experience.
- Experience in one or more of public-company M&A, private-company M&A, or other strategic transactions.
- Experience serving as an integral associate on M&A transactions.
- Ability to draft definitive transaction agreements.
- Experience assisting with due diligence, disclosure letters, and other aspects of strategic transactions.
- Ability to coordinate with subject-matter experts and contribute to managing client relationships.
- Superior academic credentials and/or law firm experience.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Why Consider It
This is a dedicated M&A practice opportunity with substantive involvement in public- and private-company transactions and strategic deals for technology and life sciences companies.
Associates can contribute across drafting, diligence, coordination, and client relationship work.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated salary range is $260,000–$365,000, based on year classification, and discretionary merit bonuses may be awarded.
Benefits include healthcare coverage, family-building and parental support, wellness resources, retirement benefits, and firm-paid CLE and bar-related costs.
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.