A well-established law firm in Rapid City is looking for a seasoned mergers and acquisitions attorney to lead complex deals and help build the next generation of its corporate team. This is a senior seat with a clear path to partnership, strong pay, and the chance to help shape the firm's transactional practice in western South Dakota.
Salary: $150,000 to $250,000, depending on experience
What you'll do
- Lead buy-side and sell-side M&A deals from letter of intent through closing, including asset and stock purchases, mergers, and recapitalizations
- Structure deals and negotiate purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary documents
- Run due diligence and coordinate with tax, employment, real estate, and regulatory colleagues
- Advise closely held businesses and family companies on growth, succession, and exit planning
- Mentor and develop associates through hands-on deal training and feedback
- Build client relationships and help grow the firm's corporate practice across the Black Hills
What you bring
- JD from an accredited law school and 7+ years of M&A or corporate transactional experience
- Admission to the South Dakota bar, or eligibility and willingness to get admitted
- A track record of running deals with little oversight
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and client-counseling skills
- A real interest in teaching and developing other attorneys
What you get
- A base salary of $150,000 to $250,000, depending on experience
- A clear path to partnership
- The chance to mentor and lead a growing corporate team
- Life in Rapid City, near the Black Hills, in a state with no personal income tax
Interested? Reach out confidentially to Jessica Rehder at GPAC.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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