What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate M&A Associate | Venture Capital & Private Equity | $250K–$280K position at Scion Staffing?
Are you a corporate attorney who enjoys working on sophisticated transactions involving venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions? Are you looking for a collaborative firm where associates take meaningful ownership of deals and work directly with experienced partners and high-growth clients? Do you want to continue building your transactional practice in a firm known for strong deal flow, high-level work, and a clear pathway for advancement?
If so, this opportunity may be an excellent fit.
Scion Legal has been engaged to conduct a confidential search on behalf of a highly respected and rapidly growing Los Angeles law firm seeking a Corporate Attorney to join its transactional practice. The firm represents emerging companies, founders, investors, and established businesses in complex corporate matters and strategic transactions.
The practice operates in a deal-rich environment, advising clients on a wide range of sophisticated transactions, including:
Associates in this practice receive:
This is an outstanding opportunity for a 4th or 5th year corporate associate to join a sophisticated transactional practice in Los Angeles.
The firm is seeking an attorney who has developed strong transactional experience and is comfortable managing significant portions of complex deals with partner guidance.
Attorneys in this practice advise clients on matters including:
What You Will Do
Compensation And Benefits
Base Salary Range: $250,000 to $280,000, depending on experience and overall fit.
Additional highlights include:
This is a compelling opportunity for a corporate attorney who wants to continue working on sophisticated transactions while building a long-term practice within a highly respected and growing transactional firm.
About Our Search Firm
Scion Staffing is a national, award-winning staffing firm founded in 2006. We have successfully placed thousands of talented professionals with outstanding career opportunities across the United States. Through our innovative recruiting and team-building solutions, we support executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
Scion is proud to be recognized on the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and Best Executive Search Firms in America. We are also a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm and have been recognized by The Business Times as a top recruitment firm. Additional information about our organization can be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected classification. We are committed to equitable hiring practices and to creating inclusive, diverse, and unbiased recruitment processes for our clients and candidates.
If so, this opportunity may be an excellent fit.
Scion Legal has been engaged to conduct a confidential search on behalf of a highly respected and rapidly growing Los Angeles law firm seeking a Corporate Attorney to join its transactional practice. The firm represents emerging companies, founders, investors, and established businesses in complex corporate matters and strategic transactions.
The practice operates in a deal-rich environment, advising clients on a wide range of sophisticated transactions, including:
- Venture capital financings
- Private equity investments
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate structuring and governance matters
Associates in this practice receive:
- Direct client exposure
- Hands-on involvement in complex transactions
- Opportunities to take ownership of key deal components
- Close mentorship from experienced partners
This is an outstanding opportunity for a 4th or 5th year corporate associate to join a sophisticated transactional practice in Los Angeles.
The firm is seeking an attorney who has developed strong transactional experience and is comfortable managing significant portions of complex deals with partner guidance.
Attorneys in this practice advise clients on matters including:
- Venture capital financings
- Private equity investments
- Mergers and acquisitions transactions
- Corporate structuring and governance
- Strategic commercial agreements
- A large law firm
- A nationally recognized transactional practice
- A well-known regional corporate firm
What You Will Do
- Assist in managing mergers and acquisitions and corporate financing transactions
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including:
- Purchase agreements
- Investment agreements
- Commercial contracts
- Support venture capital and private equity investments
- Advise clients on corporate structuring, including limited liability company formations and governance
- Conduct legal due diligence and assist with transaction execution
- Work directly with partners and clients to develop transaction strategies and timelines
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful deal execution
- Assist with general corporate matters and commercial contracting
- Participate in client relationship development and strategic advisory work
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Degree from a nationally recognized law school
- Approximately 4 to 5 years of corporate transactional experience
- Venture capital financings
- Private equity investments
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate structuring and governance
- Experience working in a deal-rich environment such as BigLaw or a recognized corporate transactional practice
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and transaction documents
- Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage key components of transactions with partner oversight
Compensation And Benefits
Base Salary Range: $250,000 to $280,000, depending on experience and overall fit.
Additional highlights include:
- Performance-based merit bonus eligibility beginning at 1,700 billable hours
- Target bonus levels typically achieved at 1,950 billable hours, consistent with many top firms in the Los Angeles market
- Associates may earn meaningful bonuses even below traditional BigLaw billing thresholds
- Quality of work
- Client service and responsiveness
- Billable hours
- Business development efforts
- Overall contributions to the firm
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and firm-recognized holidays
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
- Opportunities for long-term professional growth and advancement
This is a compelling opportunity for a corporate attorney who wants to continue working on sophisticated transactions while building a long-term practice within a highly respected and growing transactional firm.
About Our Search Firm
Scion Staffing is a national, award-winning staffing firm founded in 2006. We have successfully placed thousands of talented professionals with outstanding career opportunities across the United States. Through our innovative recruiting and team-building solutions, we support executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
Scion is proud to be recognized on the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and Best Executive Search Firms in America. We are also a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm and have been recognized by The Business Times as a top recruitment firm. Additional information about our organization can be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected classification. We are committed to equitable hiring practices and to creating inclusive, diverse, and unbiased recruitment processes for our clients and candidates.
Salary : $250,000 - $280,000