Mid-Level M&A/PE Associate

About the Role

Join a collaborative corporate services team at a regional corporate and private equity law firm. This mid-level role combines leading mergers and acquisitions transactions with general corporate work, offering meaningful client contact and responsibility within a lean team.

What You'll Do

• Run M&A transactions from due diligence through negotiation and closing.

• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, financing documents, and related deal documents.

• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate transaction work across multiple matters.

• Advise private equity sponsors and portfolio companies throughout the investment lifecycle.

• Handle corporate matters such as entity formations, corporate structuring, and ongoing client advice.

• Work closely with partners and engage directly with clients on transactional and corporate matters.

What We're Looking For

• Four to eight years of M&A and private equity transactional experience at a law firm.

• A Juris Doctor degree and experience independently leading M&A deals end to end.

• Experience with private equity-sponsored transactions, due diligence, and transaction documentation.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, including purchase and merger agreements.

• Licensed to practice law in Missouri, or willing to obtain Missouri licensure.

• Experience managing multiple matters, client relationships, and the demands of law firm practice.

• General corporate experience, including formations and entity structuring, is valuable; debt financing, equity structuring, or cross-border experience is also relevant.

• Must have US work authorization. Law firm experience is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $205,000 to $285,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid, based in St. Louis, Missouri, with four days per week in the office.