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Midlevel Corporate Associate – M&A / Private Equity

Direct Counsel
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/21/2026
Direct Counsel is representing a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a midlevel Corporate Associate (3–5 years) to join its sophisticated Corporate & Business Transactions practice group.

Locations: Boston | Hartford | Houston | Los Angeles | New York | Orange County | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Silicon Valley | San Francisco

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with strong M&A and private equity transactional experience to work on complex domestic and cross-border transactions within a highly regarded national corporate platform.

Responsibilities

  • Represent clients in sophisticated:
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Private Equity transactions
    • General corporate transactions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate transaction agreements and related deal documentation
  • Work closely with clients, investors, and deal teams throughout all stages of transactions
  • Advise clients on strategic corporate and transactional matters across a variety of industries

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of large law firm corporate transactional experience
  • Strong background in:
    • M&A transactions
    • Private Equity deals
    • Transaction drafting and negotiation
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Strong organizational, drafting, analytical, and communication skills
  • Active bar admission in the jurisdiction of the office of interest required

Compensation

Expected salary range in California, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.: $225,000 – $435,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and market factors.

Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, financial, retirement, and paid leave benefits.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply through directcounsel.net with your resume, law school transcripts, and cover letter.

Salary : $225,000 - $435,000

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