M&A Associate

Washington, D.C. | New York, NY | Austin, TX | Houston, TX | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA
Full-Time | Base Salary: $235,000 to $435,000 annually

About the Role

We are seeking an M&A Associate with two to eight years of law firm experience to join a U.S. mergers and acquisitions practice within the energy and infrastructure sector.

This attorney will collaborate with clients and deal teams on transaction structuring, due diligence, agreement negotiation, and closing execution. The role offers opportunities to develop transactional judgment, assume increasing responsibility, and work closely with experienced attorneys through training and mentoring programs.

Responsibilities

• Support mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and related corporate transactions from initial diligence through closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction agreements and supporting documents in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence, identify material issues, and summarize findings for transaction teams and clients.
• Research corporate and transactional legal issues and develop practical recommendations supporting client objectives.
• Coordinate with attorneys across relevant practice areas to address issues affecting transaction structure, documentation, and execution.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants regarding diligence requests, documentation, and outstanding matters.
• Manage transaction checklists, schedules, signing requirements, and closing deliverables while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
• Develop an understanding of clients' businesses, commercial priorities, and risk considerations, including those relevant to energy and infrastructure transactions.

Qualifications

• Two to eight years of mergers and acquisitions experience at a peer law firm.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions through legal analysis, due diligence, drafting, and negotiation.
• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal issues clearly and prepare precise transaction documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate closely with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and contribute effectively in an active transactional practice.
• Motivation to develop transactional judgment and assume increasing responsibility appropriate to experience level.
• Ability to work from one of the listed U.S. office locations.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience advising clients on energy or infrastructure transactions.
• Experience coordinating multiple diligence workstreams across legal disciplines.
• Familiarity with acquisition agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary documents, and signing and closing processes.
• Experience maintaining client relationships and translating legal analysis into practical commercial guidance.

Compensation

• Expected annual base salary of $235,000 to $435,000.
• Compensation within the range depends on qualifications, relevant experience or education, skills, expertise, and geographic location.
• Potential annual discretionary merit bonus based on firm and individual performance.