Associate, M&A

Associate, M&A at Allen & Overy summary :

An Associate in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) at a leading global law firm specializing in complex corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and venture capital financings. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating transaction documents, managing due diligence, and client communication, requiring strong legal expertise and interpersonal skills. This role demands admission to the New York bar, experience in corporate M&A, and the ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines.

Job description

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide.

Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Department Purpose

We are incredibly proud of our rich legacy-formed over decades-advising many of the world's leading corporations and financial institutions in their most complex and critical transactions. Consistently ranked as one of the world's leading law firms for M&A, we are at the forefront of the world's most innovative transactions. Our M&A lawyers have accumulated decades of experience advising on many of the most high-profile transactions in the marketplace from public company transactions, special committee representations, private sales and take privates to complicated joint ventures and consortium transactions.

Role Purpose

A&O Shearman's Corporate M&A practice is seeking exceptional senior-level associates to join its growing US presence who are eager to be a part of something transformative. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate M&A work at a law firm and will be responsible for supporting and leading various aspects of complex corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other strategic business combinations. The mid, senior-level associate should be a self-starter with demonstrated experience running deals or a significant contributor on a team. The associate role will be client facing and should demonstrate confidence while speaking to opposing parties.

The salary range for this position is $225,000 - $435,000, depending on the candidate's JD year. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Roles and responsibilities

• Represent clients in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings.
• Draft, review and negotiate primary and ancillary transaction documents.
• Assist in managing due diligence and all logistical preparation for signing / closing.
• Communicate with appropriate audiences on open issues and transaction documents.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity, including Veterans and Disability

A&O Shearman is an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Disability. Every individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of an individual's relationship with A&O Shearman, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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Keywords :

Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Transactions, Legal Negotiation, Due Diligence, Transaction Documentation, Joint Ventures, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Client Communication, New York Bar