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Corporate Law, Business Entities, and Transactional Matters

Palo Alto, California Full time 5-8 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking an associate with 5–8 years of experience to join its M&A and general corporate team in Palo Alto. The practice advises corporate clients on transactions and company matters, with a particular focus on the technology industry.

The Work

  • Advise corporate clients on acquisitions and dispositions, taking responsibility for key workstreams through the transaction process.
  • Support minority investments and similar corporate transactions, including the analysis and execution of deal terms and related documentation.
  • Counsel clients on general corporate matters and emerging companies matters in the technology sector.
  • Work directly with clients, manage substantial responsibilities with autonomy, and contribute to the development of client relationships.
  • Collaborate with the M&A and general corporate team on a range of technology-focused corporate matters.

What You Bring

  • Approximately 5–8 years of relevant experience, consistent with the targeted law school class years of 2018–2021.
  • Experience handling M&A transactions.
  • A strong understanding of corporate law, with a specific focus on the technology industry.
  • Experience advising on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments or similar transactions.
  • Ability to take on significant responsibility and work with autonomy.
  • A driven, business-development-oriented mindset and interest in developing client relationships.

Why Consider It

This opportunity combines hands-on M&A work with general corporate and emerging companies matters for technology clients.

Associates can take on substantial responsibility, work with autonomy and have significant direct client contact, with room to develop client relationships.

Compensation & Benefits

The position also offers health care, retirement benefits, paid sick and vacation time, parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

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.