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Corporate M&A Associate - Portland

BUCHALTER
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/27/2026

Corporate M&A

We are seeking a mid-level associate (2nd–5th year) to join the Corporate Practice Group in our Portland office. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, transaction execution, corporate governance, securities compliance, entity formation and maintenance, and corporate finance.

Our team represents a roster of sophisticated, high-quality clients, offering associates the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact transactions across a variety of industries.

 

Qualifications:

  • J.D. from a top-tier law school with excellent academic credentials
  • Active bar admission (Oregon preferred or eligibility to waive in)
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative mindset and strong client service orientation

This is an excellent opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility and work closely with established and emerging clientele in industries such as tech, manufacturing, consumer products, life sciences, and finance, among others. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.  We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

 

Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $185-$255k, with bonus potential of up to $106,000.  This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.

 

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity.  Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

 

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript using the link below.

Salary : $185,000 - $255,000

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