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Boston Corporate M&A Mid-Level Associate

Paul Hastings
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
Paul Hastings’ Boston M&A partners are seeking skilled Corporate Associates with three to six years of experience in mergers and acquisitions to join their growing team.

Ideal candidates will have experience handling private and public company M&A transactions as well as running deals and managing high level responsibilities. Interest or experience in emerging growth companies is a plus, and the group is also open to associates with private equity experience.

Boston is a strategic focus for Paul Hastings, and M&A associates will be part of a collaborative and dynamic practice and will work closely with seasoned partners on sophisticated deals while gaining hands on mentoring and professional development.

U.S. law firm experience is required. Candidates must have outstanding academics and be admitted to and in good standing with the Massachusetts State Bar (or eligibility to waive in). Please submit a cover letter, resume, deal sheet, and law school transcript.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $260,000 and a maximum of $390,000 (annually). The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

About Paul Hastings

With widely recognized elite teams in finance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and special situations, litigation, employment and real estate, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world's leading investment banks, asset managers, and corporations.

NOTE TO SEARCH FIRMS : Applications must be submitted through our online search firm portal. Any materials sent outside of the portal, or directly to our attorneys, will not be accepted. If you do not have a search firm ID code or a fee agreement, please send a detailed blind profile of your candidate to jenniferhandley@paulhastings.com.

Paul Hastings LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Salary : $260,000 - $390,000

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