Mergers & Acquisitions Resource Attorney

A law firm seeks a highly skilled Mergers & Acquisitions Resource Attorney to join its dynamic M&A team. This position offers an opportunity to support the practice by managing transactional databases, drafting legal templates, and keeping the team updated on regulatory changes. The ideal candidate will play a key role in knowledge management, legal education, and marketing efforts, helping the firm stay at the forefront of the M&A landscape. As a resource attorney, you will focus on providing critical support to attorneys, without working directly with clients, and will not be responsible for billing time.

Duties

• Transaction Database Management:

  • Input and organize deal terms from finalized M&A transactions into the firm’s comprehensive transaction database.
  • Collaborate with the knowledge management team to audit and maintain the database, ensuring it remains up-to-date and accurate.

• Form and Precedent Drafting:

  • Draft and update template documents, as well as revise existing precedents.
  • Curate, organize and maintain M&A forms, precedents, and other practice materials.

• Legal Updates:

  • Track changes in laws and regulations that impact M&A practice.
  • Prepare summaries and alerts to ensure the team is informed of new legal developments.
  • Integrate new legal requirements into existing practice resources.

• Legal Education:

  • Coordinate with the legal education team to create training content for associates and other firmwide learning initiatives related to M&A.

• Marketing and Business Development:

  • Collaborate with the M&A marketing team on promoting the practice.
  • Assist in creating content for marketing materials, such as blog posts, presentations, pitches, and articles.

• Assisting Individual Attorneys:

  • Provide day-to-day support for attorneys’ requests for precedents, templates, and other necessary resources.

• New Initiatives:

  • Contribute to practice innovation and knowledge management projects as they arise.

• Other Duties:

  • Perform additional tasks as required to support the M&A team.

Requirements

• Experience:

  • At least 7 years of experience in a U.S.-based M&A corporate/transactional practice.
  • Proficient understanding of both public and private M&A, corporate governance, and board fiduciary duties.
  • Strong drafting and organizational skills are essential.

• Skills:

  • Excellent attention to detail, especially in document drafting and quality control.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple, ongoing projects.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in handling evolving resource initiatives.
  • Strong team collaboration skills; ability to work closely with other attorneys and stakeholders.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Attention to Detail: Ability to ensure accuracy and quality in all drafted forms and documents.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage and prioritize various ongoing projects.
• Flexibility: Willingness to take on new tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Collaboration: Effective team player, working alongside colleagues to achieve goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care.
• Life insurance, long-term care coverage, and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• 4 weeks of paid vacation, 2 weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Backup care for children and adults, along with additional parental support services.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional to make a significant impact within a growing legal team, contributing to cutting-edge M&A work and supporting ongoing innovations in legal practice.

Creative lawyering in a laid back environment is big draw for associates at this Amlaw firm. This California-based firm is highly regarded as one of the most innovative firms in the market. The firm is best known for its technology work and life sciences clients, and is generally recognized as the top legal provider for emerging companies. The California culture of the firm fosters a collaborative and social workplace, while the sophisticated training and meaningful attorney mentorship help develop associates into world class lawyers.