Corporate/M&A Partner

About the Role

A boutique law firm is seeking a senior Corporate/M&A Partner to lead sophisticated middle-market transactions. You will manage deals and lean teams from start to finish, build trusted client relationships, and mentor attorneys across a diverse M&A practice.

What You'll Do

• Lead negotiations and draft purchase agreements, LLC agreements, stockholder agreements, and related transaction documents.

• Run M&A transactions from initial planning through closing, keeping workstreams and lean deal teams moving.

• Manage client relationships and regularly communicate with clients and opposing counsel.

• Coordinate closing documents, incorporate revisions, and help resolve issues throughout each deal.

• Mentor junior and mid-level associates on live transactions.

• Advise on private equity buyouts, strategic acquisitions, growth investments, and sell-side representations.

What We're Looking For

• At least 8 years of significant law firm experience handling sophisticated middle-market M&A transactions.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex deals end to end and draft and negotiate core agreements, including SPAs and asset purchase agreements.

• Experience from a BigLaw, reputable midsize, or established boutique firm, with a background beyond exclusively in-house roles.

• Strong client presence, sound judgment, collaborative communication, and experience owning client relationships and mentoring associates.

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.

• A portable book of business is not required.

• Experience using legal research and drafting tools is relevant; specific tools are not required.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $300,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid, with the primary location in New York. Candidates based in or willing to relocate to Los Angeles are also considered.