Corporate M&A Associate Attorney

Pay: $225,000.00 - $265,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join a sophisticated Transactions practice handling meaningful M&A and corporate matters for established and growing businesses. Take a lead role in complex transactions while building valuable client relationships and expanding your deal experience. Work in a high-caliber legal environment that combines big-firm sophistication with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. Gain meaningful responsibility, mentorship, professional development, and exposure to sophisticated middle-market and lower-middle-market transactions. Build a long-term career with a team that values professional excellence, teamwork, and an ownership mentality. Location Denver, CO — Hybrid, with a 4-day in-office schedule designed to support collaboration, mentorship, and meaningful team interaction. Note: Candidates must have significant M&A experience as a corporate associate in a mid-size to large law firm, with recent experience at a firm of 50+ employees. A current bar license is required; Colorado licensure is preferred, but attorneys licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction will also be considered. About Us We are a highly respected independent law firm with a strong regional and national reputation for sophisticated corporate, M&A, finance, litigation, and regulatory work. Our team combines big-firm caliber legal work with a collaborative environment where attorneys are encouraged to take ownership, develop their practices, and build lasting client relationships. Confidential Employer. Job Description Advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other sophisticated corporate transactions. Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, transaction documents, and related corporate agreements. Manage key aspects of transactions and play a meaningful role from initial structuring through closing. Provide ongoing general corporate counseling and strategic legal guidance to clients. Work closely with partners, clients, opposing counsel, and other advisors to move transactions forward efficiently. Conduct due diligence, identify and assess legal and business risks, and develop practical solutions. Support clients across a range of industries, with opportunities for exposure to energy, private equity, hospitality, technology, and other dynamic sectors. Contribute to a growing Transactions practice while developing strong client relationships and business-development skills. Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school. 3+ years of directly relevant M&A experience as a corporate associate. Significant experience handling M&A transactions from a law firm environment. Recent experience at a mid-size or large law firm with 50+ employees. Active U.S. bar license; Colorado license preferred. Strong academic credentials and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to take ownership of matters, work collaboratively, and operate effectively in a sophisticated client-service environment. Public company and capital markets experience is a plus. Why You Will Love Working Here You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented attorneys on sophisticated transactions while receiving mentorship and real responsibility early in your career. We value collaboration, professional growth, cutting-edge legal technology, and strong client relationships, while providing the platform and resources needed to build a rewarding long-term legal career.

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