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Corporate & M&A Senior Associate (DFM #376)

Job Type: Attorney
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Location: Dallas, TX
Company: Confidential
Salary: Excellent compensation and benefits package.

Job Description:

Due to their continued growth, a Dallas-based boutique law firm in North Dallas, has an immediate need for a professional and dedicated Corporate Transactions Senior Associate!  As a member of the Corporate & M&A Department, you will advise operating businesses, sponsors, private equity firms, and family offices in all aspects of corporate transactions, governance and corporate finance.  Transaction sizes typically range from $20MM to $25MM.

This firm has a 40-year history of representing middle-market companies in various industries, real estate developers and investors, and capital providers, such as family offices, banks, and private equity.  This group of outcome-focused attorneys have decades of experience, which allows deep collaboration and the opportunity for mentorship in effective representation, professionalism, and business development.  Their mission is to bring strategic business insight, professional judgment and competence to their client’s business and legal issues.  They bring a personalized approach to every engagement.

The Corporate & M&A Senior Associate will work 60% to 80% on behalf of companies during exit transactions.  This in-0ffice position will report to the Corporate Transactions Department head.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Request, organize, and review information to provide substantive advice on the structure, strategy, drafting, and execution of acquisitions and general corporate transactions.
  • Negotiate and draft purchase and sale agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
  • Review and draft around diligence items and draft disclosure schedules, exhibits, and corporate documents.
  • Assist in the structuring and closing of corporate transactions, and provide guidance to junior attorneys.
  • Produce high-quality, error free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment.

Qualifications:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and be in good standing with the Texas Bar.
  • 8-10+ years and 15,000 hours of experience representing businesses owned or backed by entrepreneurs, sponsors, or private equity in change-of-control transactions.
  • Knowledge of the common issues and industry solutions to corporate transactions, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and closing transactions.
  • Experience drafting ancillary documents and provisions, including letters of intent, earnout provisions, seller notes, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, commercial leases, membership assignments, employment agreements, disclosure schedules and related exhibits, commercial agreements and general contract drafting.
  • Strong command with financial/accounting issues related to corporate finance, purchase price waterfalls, purchase price adjustments, and earnout calculations, and capitalization table.
  • Ability to build and maintain client relationships by building trust and demonstrating credibility through client contact.
  • Proficiency with Westlaw and Microsoft Office, and willingness to be an ambassador embracing the Firm’s leading-edge legal AI tools.
  • Commercial real estate experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • The Firm offers an aggressive compensation plan geared toward originations and business development.
  • The Firm provides a very competitive compensation, medical/dental benefits, paid life and short-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, bonus, parking, etc.
  • Fitness center on premises.
  • Billable hours target is 1,850/annually.
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