Senior Corporate and Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney

Redwood City office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a senior corporate and finance, mergers and acquisitions associate attorney with 5+ years of strategic M&A experience. The candidate will work closely with and learn from some of the most widely recognized M&A practitioners in the country. Should have in-depth experience in drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and other transaction documents relating to acquisitions of both publicly traded and privately held companies; overseeing due diligence investigations of acquisition targets; preparing acquisition-related proxy statements, tender offer documents, information statements and other disclosure documents; and organizing closings of complex M&A transactions. Should be familiar with structuring M&A transactions, with the application of the federal securities laws to M&A transactions, and with Delaware jurisprudence relating to directors' responsibilities in the M&A area. Experience in working with publicly traded technology companies is also desirable. An interest in M&A thought leadership and knowledge management is also a plus, as is experience working with M&A-related financial advisors. Admission to the California bar is required.

The candidate should have outstanding writing and analytical skills, top credentials, and a commitment to excellence. Should have a strong work ethic and comfort supervising, managing, and otherwise working with large deal teams on complex transactions.

This AmLaw 100 firm is consistently praised by its associates for offering high caliber, interesting work while still allowing for flexibility in work schedule and respect for its associates. The firm has been consistently on the cutting edge of legal developments, and is a leader in the data privacy and cyber security space. Its associates get top-of-the-market pay and complex work. The atmosphere is friendly and the firm values the career development of its associates, offering great training opportunities and mentorship.