Corporate M&A Mid-Level Associate

About this role

Our client provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early start-ups to global publicly traded corporations. Our client has one of the premier technology mergers and acquisitions practices in the world and were recently honored as the 2022 Technology M&A Law Firm of the Year by Global M&A Network. Chambers USA recognizes our client among the top M&A practices nationwide, and also ranked in the highest tier nationally for middle-market M&A by The Legal 500. In recent years, the firm has completed over $750 billion worth of transactions, including effecting significant acquisition programs for leading serial acquirers, as well as successful strategic exits for prominent unicorns.

We are seeking a mid-level associate corporate attorney with substantial M&A experience for any of our offices in the Bay Area (Silicon Valley or San Francisco), Seattle, Santa Monica, New York or Boston. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of M&A experience at a leading corporate firm. Candidates must be an active Bar member of the jurisdiction in which they will be working. Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are required. Experience with, or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is a positive.

Candidates must be admitted to the bar in the jurisdiction where they intend to work or be eligible to waive into the bar within three to six months. Sitting for the bar exam is not supported.

Prioritizing the San Francisco, Silicon Valley, NYC offices but open to Seattle, Santa Monica, DC, and Boston.

Why candidates should join

Our client is one of Silicon Valley's original law firms, purpose-built to guide tech and life sciences companies through every stage of growth. They incorporated Apple and continue that startup mentality across all offices.

You'll work in their premier M&A practice that completed over $750 billion in transactions and was named 2022 Technology M&A Law Firm of the Year. The free market system lets you choose your deals and build relationships with partners you want to work with.

This mid-level role puts you at the hub of transactions - you'll run diligence processes, draft documents, and get direct client exposure alongside partners. They're looking for 2-3 hires with 3-5 years of tech/life sciences M&A experience.