Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Mid-level transactional attorney who leads buy-side and sell-side deals for investor-backed clients while also covering day-to-day corporate legal needs. The role offers early, frequent client contact and close collaboration with partners in a lean team.

What you'll do

• Run acquisition and merger transactions from diligence review through closing.
• Prepare and negotiate the principal deal agreements and related financing paperwork.
• Advise clients on routine corporate legal questions, including setting up and organizing business entities.
• Work side by side with partners and carry meaningful responsibility in front of clients.
• Advise investment fund clients and the businesses they own as their transactions develop.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• 4 to 8 years of transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, able to lead a deal independently.
• Law firm background, including familiarity with billing and juggling several client relationships.
• Juris Doctor degree.
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri or Illinois, or willing to obtain a Missouri license.
• Hands-on experience with sponsor-led deals, diligence and closing documentation.
• Strong skills drafting and negotiating acquisition and merger agreements.
• Track record managing diligence workstreams across several transactions.
• Confidence acting as the subject matter expert in direct client conversations.
• Close attention to detail and the ability to handle many matters at once.
• Based in St. Louis or Chicago and able to work in the office four days a week.

Bonus points

• Exposure to everyday corporate work such as entity setup and compliance alongside deal work.
• Background in lending transactions, ownership structuring or deals spanning multiple countries.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 205,000 to 285,000 per year

Location and work model

• St. Louis, MO, United States or Chicago, IL, United States
• Hybrid, 4 days per week in office
• Full-time