Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney

A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney with 4-6 years of experience in M&A. The ideal candidate will be capable of handling significant individual responsibilities, particularly in public company M&A transactions. They should possess specific experience in public and private company transactions, with a strong emphasis on public company M&A. Superior academic credentials and exceptional written, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential for this role.

Duties:

• Assume substantial individual responsibilities within M&A transactions.
• Manage or assist in public and private company M&A deals.
• Draft and review complex corporate documentation.
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations and stock exchange rules.
• Provide legal guidance on M&A matters.
• Conduct thorough due diligence investigations.
• Collaborate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in M&A transactions.
• Proficiency in handling public company M&A transactions.
• Strong general corporate transactional background.
• Familiarity with market terms and SEC regulations.
• Superior academic credentials.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California State Bar or eligibility for reciprocity.

Skills:

• Excellent drafting and reviewing skills for sophisticated corporate documentation.
• Thorough understanding of SEC regulations and stock exchange rules.
• Exceptional written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Collaborative team player with the capacity to work independently when necessary.

This is one of the area's oldest and most respected firms, and it is big. This firm also has a lot of really important cases and work. If you read the papers, sooner or later you will come across a major deal or two that involve these heavy hitters who, incidentally, also make terrific money. The culture of this firm, in our opinion, is friendly and conservative. What this firm does very well is give junior associates a tremendous amount of responsibility. Responsibility it good. In all respects, attorneys who come out of this firm are very competent and sought out practitioners. This firm is also very even handed in its compensation of associates. This firm is in a great section of downtown Los Angeles, and we like the art there (we are told it is very expensive). Substantively, this is a really super firm, and there is a not a lot of billable hour pressure. Associates here are encouraged to do good work, and that appears to be the standard that is applied in their reviews.