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Mergers and Acquisitions Associate, Atlanta

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and Careers
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking highly motivated, well-qualified mid-level associates (four to six years of experience) to join its nationally recognized M&A and Corporate Finance practice in our Atlanta office.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Sophisticated law firm experience on complex corporate or and M&A matters
  • Managing complex M&A projects and timelines, interacting with subject matter experts and junior resources, preparing equity and asset purchase agreements and ancillary documentation, and conducting and summarizing legal due diligence in M&A transactions, with an emphasis on private equity transactions and private target M&A
  • Significant attention to detail and ability to interact successfully with clients, investment bankers, and other advisors
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and the ability to distill complex information into actionable advice manage client engagements
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ownership mentality and the ability to assume a high degree of responsibility

Qualified candidates please submit your email address above and complete the online application process. You will be asked to upload your cover letter, resume, and law transcript in PDF format.

With more than 1,200 lawyers in 31 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is a fully integrated global law firm that provides clients with connected legal advice, wherever and whenever they need it. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world.

BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.

At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.

  • Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2022

* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business

  • Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”

  • Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020

  • Named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the HRCF's Corporate Equality Index 2021


BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on BCLP. Please inform the Firm's personnel representative if you need an accommodation to assist in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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