Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions

Location: Raleigh, NC or Durham, NC

Experience: 5+ years

Are you an experienced M&A attorney looking for sophisticated transactional work, strong earning potential, and a more manageable billable-hour target?

I'm partnering with an established business law firm in the Raleigh/Durham market to identify an Associate Attorney with a background in mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-value deals while collaborating with experienced attorneys in a business-focused, team-oriented environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive Compensation: $140,000–$165,000 base salary, with average bonuses around $50,000 for attorneys meeting the annual billable requirement.
• Manageable Billables: Annual target of just 1,550 billable hours.
• Sophisticated Deal Exposure: Work on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity transactions, and other complex corporate matters.
• Meaningful Responsibility: Collaborate on transactions with experienced attorneys and multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with professionals focused on practical business solutions, efficient deal execution, and client service.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, purchase agreements, and related legal instruments.
• Conduct and oversee due diligence and identify transaction-related legal and business risks.
• Support deal structuring, negotiations, and transaction closings.
• Work with clients, opposing counsel, financial advisors, and other professionals to facilitate successful transactions.
• Provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the North Carolina State Bar.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and client-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 – $170,000 Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance (100% of the employee premium paid by the employer)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO)

Interested?

If you're an M&A attorney ready to explore a compelling next step, I'd love to connect.

Apply directly or send me a message for a confidential conversation . Let's discuss whether this opportunity aligns with your career goals.