Mid-Level Corporate Transactions Associate Attorney

Atlanta office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a mid-level corporate transactions associate attorney with 5-7 years of experience. The candidate will join its nationally recognized Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance practice focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions transactions. Should preferably have experience in the following areas: Sophisticated law firm experience on complex corporate or Mergers and Acquisitions matters; Managing complex Mergers and Acquisitions projects and timelines, interacting with subject matter experts and junior resources; preparing equity and asset purchase agreements and ancillary documentation, and conducting and summarizing legal, due diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions with an emphasis on private equity transactions and private target Mergers and Acquisitions.

The candidate should have significant attention to detail and the ability to interact successfully with clients, investment bankers, commercial lenders, and other advisors. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills, and the ability to manage client engagements. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility needed.

The types of attorneys who practice at this firm are generally the most well rounded coming out of their law school class. Great grades and good presentation is what sets this firm's youngest associates apart. Associates here are quite free to be honest with the partners and feel completely at ease telling them they need more guidance on a particular project, or that they are simply spread too thin to handle a new one. Unlike other major law firms, this firm truly hires every associate with the expectation that they make partner and if you do not make partner you are not asked to leave the firm. Also, they have one of the most diverse groups of attorneys in the Southeast. Everyone is welcome. This is one of our favorites.