Corporate Associate — Mergers and Acquisitions / Private Equity

Job overview

The Corporate Associate — Mergers and Acquisitions / Private Equity position is onsite in Houston, TX, with offices also listed in Austin, Boston, Century City, and Washington, D.C. Compensation is $235,000–$365,000 per year. Direct Counsel represents an Am Law 100 firm seeking an associate for its M&A/private equity practice. The associate works on complex corporate transactions, including buy-side and sell-side matters for private equity firms and strategic buyers. The role requires drafting, negotiation, analysis, and management of multiple transactions and deadlines while delivering client service.

What you'll do

• Handle corporate transactions in mergers and acquisitions and/or private equity
• work on buy-side and sell-side transactions
• draft and negotiate transaction documents
• manage multiple transactions and deadlines
• provide client service.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

corporate associate

mergers and acquisitions

private equity

corporate transactions

buy-side transactions

sell-side transactions

houston tx

am law 100 firm

$235k–$365k/year

juris doctor

drafting

negotiation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks a third- through fifth-year associate with at least two years of M&A and/or private equity experience and a Juris Doctor.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.