Dechert LLP

Mergers & Acquisitions Associate

Dechert LLP$310K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of M&A experience in a law firm setting
  • Hands-on drafting and negotiating of complex M&A and private equity transactions
  • Ability to contribute significantly to deal teams
  • Experience managing due diligence and transaction closings
  • Strong teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate transaction documents for M&A and private equity deals
  • Act as a key member of deal teams throughout the transaction process
  • Oversee due diligence efforts and manage related timelines
  • Support clients in addressing legal and financial transaction complexities
  • Provide creative legal solutions to meet clients' needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a top-ranked M&A and private equity practice
  • Experience in sophisticated, global transactions
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to high-profile clients and innovative legal approaches
Full Job Description
We are seeking experienced M&A associates with 4-7 years of practice to join our Corporate & Securities group in our New York and Philadelphia offices.

Our team represents buyers, sellers and advisers in sophisticated, complex mergers and acquisitions around the globe. Our clients laud the practice for its creative legal solutions and commercial approach. We advise on both the legal and technical aspects of complex transactions as well as on financial and market implications. In addition, our practice is top ranked in the most prominent M&A and private equity league tables and publications, including Chambers and Law360.

Salary is $310,000+ commensurate with class year and experience.

We are looking for:
  • Hands on drafting and negotiating experience for complex M&A and private equity transactions and related transaction documentation
  • Experience as a key member of deal teams, including responsibility for producing acquisition, equity and related documents, and running key aspects of transactions, from due diligence through closing
  • Team-driven attitude

About Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP is a global law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers across 27 offices worldwide. The firm provides legal services in areas such as corporate and securities, complex litigation, finance and real estate, and financial services and asset management. Dechert has represented clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, energy, technology, and financial services. The firm has been recognized for its pro bono work and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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2,700 employees
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Founded
1875

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