Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney
Direct CounselPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted February 24, 2025
180000 - 315000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a premier law firm’s Corporate Practice Group, with flexibility to be based in any of the firm’s U.S. offices. The role involves handling mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions for a diverse client base.
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years of corporate law experience, with a focus on M&A and general corporate matters
- Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deals simultaneously
- Superior academic credentials from an accredited law school
- Bar Admission: Must be licensed to practice law
Benefits
- Productivity and discretionary bonuses
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan