M&A Associate (San Francisco)

DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive firm seeking an associate to join its Corporate M&A group in San Francisco. The role involves executing merger and acquisition transactions, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and managing complex transactions while maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities as an Associate will vary based on level of experience and specific practice group
• Legal Research: Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis to support transaction preparation and strategy
• Legal Writing: Draft well-written, error free, and reasoned legal documents, including memos, contracts, and correspondence
• Transaction Assistance and Management: Assist/Manage a variety of complex transactions from inception to resolution including preparing for trials, negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities while continuously demonstrating strong judgement
• Internal/External Client Interaction: Build, maintain, and cultivate strong internal and external client relationships by providing support, regular updates, advice, and addressing concerns promptly and with the utmost professionalism
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other lawyers and business professionals to support and develop innovative transaction strategies to achieve the most favorable outcomes for internal and external clients
• Attend, support, and participate in high-level legal activities including client calls and meetings, negotiations, etc
• Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with legal standards and regulations, staying abreast of changes in law and legal precedents
• Professional Development: Proactively seek out and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership skills
• Firm Citizenship and Community Involvement: Engage in and contribute to; firm programs and initiatives; civic and professional organizations; pro bono work by providing legal assistance to underserved and underrepresented communities

Skills

• Experience executing merger and acquisition transactions for private and public companies
• Exposure to capital markets matters, such as public offerings, SEC reporting, or related securities work, or growth equity, corporate venture capital and other investor-side EGVC
• Relevant law firm experience
• Commitment to mastering M&A and other areas of practice in a dynamic and high-stakes environment
• Strong academic credentials from nationally recognized institutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Good business and professional judgment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Conceptual thinking
• Persuasive communication
• Management skills
• JD
• Degree from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• 1-3 years of corporate experience
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 firm experience preferred
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
• Comply with all firm policies and practices
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 firm experience

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Company Overview

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