Corporate M&A Associate

Job Overview
On behalf of a top-tier distributed law firm, we are seeking a Corporate M&A Associate with 3-4 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions to join a growing national corporate practice. This is a fully remote position, with a preference for candidates located in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Boulder, or Denver. The role offers a unique opportunity to work in a modern, flexible legal environment with innovative clients and world-class attorneys.

Duties

• Support corporate clients in a range of matters, including commercial agreements and tech transactions.
• Draft shareholder agreements, LLC operating agreements, and board minutes/resolutions.
• Lead due diligence efforts, draft transaction documents, and manage closing processes for mergers & acquisitions.
• Assist with joint ventures, debt and equity capital markets transactions, and public company reporting.
• Provide legal counsel to reporting Foreign Private Issuers and companies listed on Nasdaq and NYSE (preferred but not required).
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys from BigLaw and in-house GC backgrounds.
• Engage in substantial client contact and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience working with corporate clients at a top-tier law firm.
• Strong leadership in managing significant aspects of strategic transactions.
• Ability to draft and review complex legal clauses, such as anti-sandbagging and indemnity clauses.
• Familiarity with securities regulations, including Reg D, Rule 144A, and Reg S offerings.
• Enthusiasm for expanding skill sets across corporate practice areas in a distributed, remote-first environment.
• Initiative, availability, and eagerness to thrive in a tech-forward firm.

Education

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

Skills

• Excellent legal drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team environment.
• Strong knowledge of M&A, corporate transactions, and capital markets.

This firm serves as outside general counsel to successful startups, from founding teams to 300+ person companies. The business-savvy attorneys deliver effective and efficient counsel to companies of all sizes. The firm approaches teamwork intentionally to serve the clients better.