Corporate Attorney- 3647542

Job Title: Corporate Associate Attorney

Location: DMV (Washington, DC / Maryland / Virginia)

Salary/Payrate: $130,000–$180,000

Work Environment: Hybrid

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s Degree Required: Yes (J.D. Required)

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired.

Overview

A highly regarded law firm is seeking a Corporate/M&A Associate
Attorney with 3–5 years of mergers and acquisitions experience to
join its growing corporate practice in the DMV area. This is an
excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working on
sophisticated middle-market transactions while gaining
significant client exposure and increasing responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting acquisitions,
mergers, and other corporate transactions from due diligence
through closing. While the primary focus of this role is M&A,
experience advising clients on general corporate matters is
considered a strong plus.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with
experienced partners, represent privately held companies and
business owners, and assume responsibility for substantive
associate-level work in a collaborative and entrepreneurial
environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and other middle-market
corporate transactions.
* Conduct legal due diligence and prepare due diligence
summaries.
* Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, ancillary
transaction documents, and related corporate agreements.
* Coordinate transaction closings and manage closing checklists.
* Assist with entity formations, restructurings, and other
corporate governance matters.
* Advise privately held businesses on a variety of general
corporate and transactional issues.
* Work directly with partners and clients throughout all phases
of a transaction.

Qualifications

* J.D. from an accredited law school.
* Active Bar admission in DC, Maryland, or Virginia (or ability
to waive into the appropriate jurisdiction).
* 3–5 years of mergers and acquisitions experience at a law firm.
* Experience handling middle-market corporate transactions.
* Strong drafting and negotiation skills for transaction
documents.
* Experience conducting legal due diligence.
* Ability to independently manage associate-level
responsibilities while collaborating effectively with partners
and clients.
* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
skills.

Preferred Experience

* Experience representing privately held businesses and closely
held companies.
* General corporate law experience, including corporate
governance and commercial contracts.
* Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a
fast-paced environment.
* Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to
detail.

Compensation & Benefits

* Competitive salary ranging from $130,000–$180,000, commensurate
with experience.
* Opportunity to work on sophisticated middle-market M&A
transactions with increasing responsibility.
* Collaborative team environment with direct partner mentorship.
* Excellent long-term career growth within a well-established
corporate practice.