Associate

Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney — Washington, DC

An Am Law 20 firm

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A leading law firm is seeking a mid-level to senior associate to join its corporate practice in Washington, DC, focused on mergers and acquisitions. The role involves primarily US-focused transactional work for clients with sophisticated needs.

The successful candidate will take a hands-on role across the deal lifecycle — drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary transaction documents, running the deal process, and managing client relationships — while supervising and mentoring junior associates and handling day-to-day demands and workflow across a variety of M&A matters.

Candidates should bring strong M&A experience, sound academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

  • 3–7 years of M&A experience
  • Experience drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary transaction documents
  • Ability to manage deal process and client relationships
  • Experience supervising junior associates and handling day-to-day workflow
  • High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school

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