Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Deal teams in Texas run lean — corporate associates in Houston take the pen on acquisition agreements a class year or two before their coastal counterparts. A Global 100 firm is hiring a corporate associate (3–6 years) in Houston. Cravath scale — $260K–$370K depending on class year. You'd work directly with partners and their clients across a range of industries, supervising diligence, negotiating deal documents, and running deals through closing. The seat is built for early responsibility, with deal flow spanning private equity, M&A, and capital markets. The work includes: Private equity transactions and buy-side and sell-side M&A for sponsors and strategics Capital markets transactions across industries Drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents Supervising due diligence and managing the closing process What you bring: 3+ years of corporate transactional experience in private equity, M&A, or capital markets Real reps drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements Experience supervising diligence and running closings Strong analytical skills and a self-starter's approach What you get: Early responsibility and direct partner and client contact on live deals Generalist corporate training across PE, M&A, and capital markets — breadth that holds its value in any market cycle Cravath scale ($260K–$370K depending on class year) #J-18808-Ljbffr