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M&A Associate Attorney

$215k - $290k
Full-time

Kristy Carbajal

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice, is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its Seattle office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys working on complex middle-market transactions and partnering with business owners, private companies, and investors on strategic corporate matters. The successful candidate will play a meaningful role throughout the entire deal lifecycle while working closely with experienced dealmakers on sophisticated transactions across a variety of industries.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions for private companies, strategic buyers, and investors.
  • Assist with transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiations, and deal execution.
  • Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary agreements, and closing documents.
  • Coordinate legal due diligence review and manage transaction workstreams across deal teams.
  • Advise clients on corporate governance and other business matters arising in connection with M&A transactions.
  • Work closely with clients, senior attorneys, and opposing counsel to drive transactions toward successful closings.
  • Manage deal timelines, deliverables, and transaction logistics.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across tax, real estate, employment, intellectual property, and technology practices.
  • Support clients on a variety of strategic corporate transactions and general business matters.

Candidates should have 3+ years of M&A experience gained at a law firm with exposure to private company transactions. Ideal candidates will possess strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills, along with the ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment. Experience handling due diligence, transaction documentation, and closing processes is highly desirable. A demonstrated interest in sophisticated transactional work and client counseling is essential. Candidates must hold a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice in Washington, or eligible to obtain admission promptly.

Compensation is expected to range from $215,000 to $290,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off and holidays; 401(k) retirement savings opportunities; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance programs; commuter benefits; voluntary supplemental insurance options; pet insurance; and eligibility for discretionary bonus consideration. If interested, please apply today. Call Corey with any questions at Show phone number.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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