Associate Attorney Law

Associate Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions Location: Raleigh, NC or Durham, NC Are you an experienced M&A attorney looking for sophisticated transactional work, strong earning potential, and a more manageable billable-hour target? I'm partnering with an established business law firm in the Raleigh/Durham market to identify an Associate Attorney with a background in mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-value deals while collaborating with experienced attorneys in a business-focused, team-oriented environment.

Competitive Compensation: $140,000–$165,000 base salary, with average bonuses around $50,000 for attorneys meeting the annual billable requirement. Annual target of just 1,550 billable hours. Sophisticated Deal Exposure: Work on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity transactions, and other complex corporate matters. Meaningful Responsibility: Collaborate on transactions with experienced attorneys and multidisciplinary teams. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, purchase agreements, and related legal instruments. Conduct and oversee due diligence and identify transaction-related legal and business risks. Support deal structuring, negotiations, and transaction closings. Work with clients, opposing counsel, financial advisors, and other professionals to facilitate successful transactions. Provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.

from an accredited law school.

5+ years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions.

Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.

Medical insurance (100% of the employee premium paid by the employer)

401(k) retirement plan

If you're an M&A attorney ready to explore a compelling next step, I'd love to connect.

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