M&A Attorney
Job Description:
We are seeking a Mid-Level Corporate Associate Attorney with strong M&A experience to join the firm's busy and growing Corporate practice. This role offers the chance to take the lead on middle-market transactions, work closely with senior attorneys and partners, and gain broad exposure across corporate, financing, and commercial matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support M&A transactions ranging from $20M–$100M, with occasional deals up to $300M.
- Draft and negotiate key corporate agreements, including purchase agreements, LLC agreements, shareholder agreements, and financing documents.
- Manage due diligence, coordinate with tax, employment, real estate, and IP specialists, and ensure smooth execution of transactions.
- Supervise and collaborate with junior attorneys and work directly with partners on strategy and deal execution.
- Serve as the primary point of contact on transactions, leading drafting responsibilities and client communications with partner oversight.
- Contribute to the firm's collaborative culture and participate in client development and networking opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar in Pennsylvania (or ability to waive in).
- 4–7 years of corporate law experience, with significant hands-on exposure to M&A transactions.
- Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate core transaction documents with minimal supervision.
- Experience with related corporate matters such as convertible notes, financing deals, and governance agreements is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
- Team-oriented mindset with excellent communication and client-service skills.
Why Join:
- Competitive base salary around $190,000 (flexible depending on experience), plus discretionary bonus potential.
- Reasonable billable hour requirement (1,750/year) with credit for up to 50 hours of pro bono work.
- Opportunity to gain hands-on deal leadership experience earlier than at larger firms.
- Work on sophisticated deals while maintaining work-life balance—avoiding the 2,400-hour grind of Big Law.
- Access to mentorship, growth opportunities, and support in building your own practice.
- Collaborative team environment with suburban office options offering free parking and no city wage tax.
Skills and Certifications
- Must have lead the M&A process
- Resides in Pennsylvania or southern New Jersey
Why this employer is a great company
Solid firm with close to 80 attorneys. They tend to attract attorneys from big law who are tired of having to bill 2,200 hours/year. They can bill 1,750 here and have a work/life balance.
There are no minimum office requirements, but most people do come in at least 2 days/week.
We have the near exclusive with maybe 2 other firms working on this. There is a very good chance that they will hire multiple people if we find multiple people.