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Work on Transformative Acquisitions Across a Connected Global Platform

Costa Mesa, California Full time 3-6 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking an M&A associate to join its Costa Mesa team, with a focus on representing companies in strategic acquisitions. The practice handles engagements ranging from routine transactions to complex, transformational deals, supported by global reach, deep deal experience, and industry-specific knowledge.

The Work

  • Represent companies in mergers and acquisitions, with particular focus on strategic acquisitions and the business objectives driving each transaction.
  • Contribute to transaction work from planning through execution, helping address deal challenges and support effective outcomes for company clients.
  • Work across a range of M&A engagements, from routine transactions to complex and transformational matters.
  • Gain exposure to sophisticated transactions handled across the broader practice, including cross-border carve-outs, tax-free spinoffs, and multi-billion-dollar going-private deals.
  • Support matters that may involve shareholder activism, antitrust challenges, or changing regulatory requirements, drawing on the broader team's advisory capabilities.

What You Bring

  • At least two full years of experience in mergers and acquisitions.
  • Experience representing companies in M&A matters, particularly strategic acquisitions.
  • Experience appropriate for consideration in the 3rd through 6th year associate class.
  • Ability to contribute to transaction work and help clients navigate deal-related challenges.
  • Interest or experience in complex transactions, including cross-border matters, is relevant to the practice's work.

Why Consider It

This opportunity combines company-side strategic acquisition work with a broad M&A platform that handles matters from routine engagements to transformational transactions.

The practice's global reach, deep bench, and industry-specific experience support collaboration across related areas including tax, capital markets, and leveraged finance.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm also describes comprehensive well-being resources and benefits through its well-being program, and discretionary bonuses may be available depending on application circumstances and position.

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.