Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney

A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Mid-level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate should have 4-6 years of experience, specifically in M&A, focusing on handling significant individual responsibilities, especially in public company M&A transactions. Candidates should possess superior academic credentials, strong written and interpersonal skills, and a robust understanding of SEC and stock exchange rules applicable to M&A transactions.

Duties:

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

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience, specifically in M&A.
• Strong general corporate transactional background.
• Specific experience in public and private company transactions.
• Working knowledge of 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:

• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing sophisticated corporate documentation.
• Strong understanding of SEC regulations and stock exchange rules.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

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.