Corporate & M&A Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

A sophisticated San Francisco corporate practice is seeking a mid-level associate to advise technology companies founders investors and established businesses on M&A and broader strategic transactions. The role offers exposure to acquisitions dispositions investments financings and ongoing corporate matters while giving associates meaningful responsibility for managing transactions and working directly with clients. This is particularly well suited to an attorney who wants to maintain sophisticated deal flow while developing broader client relationships and greater ownership of transactions. Compensation ranges from $235000-$390000 depending on experience.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Represent buyers sellers investors and companies in mergers acquisitions dispositions investments and other strategic transactions
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements disclosure schedules ancillary agreements and other transaction documents
• Manage significant portions of transactions from initial structuring and diligence through signing closing and post-closing matters
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution across clients opposing counsel specialists and other advisors
• Advise companies and founders on corporate governance commercial arrangements financings and other general corporate matters
• Take increasing responsibility for negotiations transaction management and direct client relationships

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the California Bar
• 36 years of corporate transactional experience at a law firm
• Meaningful experience with M&A or other sophisticated corporate transactions
• Strong drafting negotiation analytical and transaction-management skills
• Experience representing technology companies growth companies investors or founders is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple transactions while communicating effectively with clients and senior attorneys

WHAT WE OFFER

A platform for corporate attorneys who want sophisticated Bay Area transactions without remaining permanently confined to a narrow execution role. The position offers $235000-$390000 in annual compensation hybrid flexibility direct access to clients and senior attorneys broader exposure across the corporate lifecycle and increasing ownership of transactions. The goal is to develop associates who can eventually lead deals and become trusted advisors to the businesses and investors they represent.