A highly respected and established law firm is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Associate to join its team in the Providence, Rhode Island area. This is a confidential opportunity with an immediate opening for an attorney who brings strong M&A experience, excellent writing and communication skills, and a high level of organization and professional judgment.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage sophisticated transactions, work effectively with clients and internal stakeholders, and represent the firm with professionalism and discretion.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle mergers and acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions from inception through closing.
- Draft, review, and negotiate merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, and related transaction documents.
- Assist sellers, management teams, and buyers throughout the M&A process.
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews and identify and address transaction risks.
- Advise emerging and growth companies regarding corporate formations, corporate governance, capital raises, and restructurings.
- Provide counsel regarding joint ventures and capital raises; experience within the commercial real estate industry is preferred.
- Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts.
- Communicate effectively with clients, counterparties, and other interested parties.
- Coordinate organized and efficient transaction closings.
- Ensure appropriate internal stakeholders and functional partners are engaged in identifying and mitigating transaction risks.
- Ensure transactions are completed in accordance with applicable procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Provide regular updates regarding deal status, including regulatory approvals, key issues, and external legal expenses.
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
Qualifications
- 2–5+ years of continuous, specific, and verifiable M&A experience.
- Bachelor’s degree and J.D. degree required.
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Rhode Island or Massachusetts — required.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional documents.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Highly skilled legal writer with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge
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.
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