Mergers & Acquisitions (Private Equity) Senior Associate Attorney — Hybrid

Job overview

The Mergers & Acquisitions (Private Equity) Senior Associate Attorney role is hybrid in Dallas, TX, with expected compensation of approximately $310,000–$425,000+ per year, depending on class year, experience, deal experience, and qualifications. The opportunity supports a nationally recognized law firm’s M&A and private equity practice. The attorney represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers, and investors in sophisticated transactions. The role contributes through transaction structuring, diligence, negotiation, drafting, and direct client work across acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and investment matters.

What you'll do

• Handle private equity acquisitions and dispositions, platform and add-on acquisitions, strategic M&A, portfolio company transactions, and growth equity and investment transactions
• structure transactions, conduct due diligence, and negotiate
• draft and negotiate purchase agreements and ancillary documents
• interact directly with clients and take substantive deal responsibility
• collaborate with the national M&A and private equity team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior associate attorney

mergers & acquisitions

private equity

transaction structuring

due diligence

purchase agreements

client representation

hybrid

dallas tx

aligned talent acquisition

$310k–$425k+ per year

texas bar

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Strong mentorship and professional development resources
• significant client contact and leadership opportunities
• partnership path and long-term career growth.

Why this role

Approximately 5–8 years of M&A and private equity experience; Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and Texas bar admission or ability to become admitted in Texas required.

About the employer

Aligned Talent Acquisition is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.