Lateral Associate - Corporate M&A/Private Equity

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Lateral Associate to join their M&A and Private Equity teams in Dallas. The successful candidate will advise corporate clients and private equity funds on acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, and general corporate matters.

Duties

• Advise clients on M&A transactions and private equity investments.
• Draft and manage transaction documents effectively.
• Engage in direct client contact and relationship development.
• Manage matters with a high degree of independence.

Requirements

• Significant experience in M&A transactions.
• Strong understanding of corporate law and market terms.
• Proven ability to manage deals autonomously.
• Business development-oriented mindset.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.

Skills

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.