Mid-level Associate in Mergers and Acquisitions

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Mid-level Associate specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions in New York, NY. The role involves advising on complex corporate transactions, focusing on cross-border public company mergers and strategic acquisitions.

Duties

• Advise corporate clients on M&A transactions, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
• Conduct complex legal research and draft memoranda on M&A and corporate governance matters.
• Lead the drafting and negotiation of large-capital and mid-capital M&A transaction agreements.
• Draft and review financial and corporate legal documentation for infrastructure projects.
• Oversee transaction due diligence and liaise with clients for input on deal documentation.
• Manage deals for publicly listed clients, including drafting SEC filings related to M&A transactions.
• Serve as a central point of contact for clients and engage in business development activities.
• Mentor junior associates and provide guidance on transaction processes.
• Manage and integrate work product from multi-jurisdictional teams.

Requirements

• J.D., LL.M., or U.S. equivalent in law with 3 years of professional experience in M&A.
• Admitted to the New York State Bar.
• Experience with large-capital and mid-capital domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Experience managing due diligence processes and drafting related memoranda.
• Experience advising on M&A infrastructure and project finance deals.
• Experience drafting and negotiating corporate legal documentation.
• Experience analyzing corporate health and coordinating regulatory filings.
• Experience advising on M&A deals in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.

Education

• J.D., LL.M., or U.S. equivalent in law.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong legal research and drafting skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and multi-jurisdictional teams.
• Proficiency in advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

Benefits

• Telecommuting permitted up to 1 day per week.
• Eligible for incentives under the Employee Referral Program.

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.