Corporate Lawyer

Job Title: Associate – Corporate (M&A & Private Equity)

Location: Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or Orange County

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive, high-performance team culture
• Strong professional development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities

About the Role:

Carterwill Search is recruiting for a top-tier global law firm seeking a highly skilled Corporate Associate to join its Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity practice. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of complex corporate transactions, advising major institutional clients across industries in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional deal attorney with demonstrated experience managing sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. You’ll join a high-caliber bench of corporate lawyers, industry specialists, and former government practitioners, collaborating across disciplines such as capital markets, finance, tax, executive compensation, antitrust, and ESG.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support M&A and private equity transactions from initial structuring through closing.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of core transaction documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, investment agreements, and ancillary filings.
• Coordinate due diligence, regulatory strategy, and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Provide strategic guidance to corporate clients, portfolio companies, boards, and investors on complex business, regulatory, and transactional issues.
• Navigate antitrust, activism, governance, and cross-border considerations alongside senior legal and business advisors.
• Collaborate with colleagues across financing, tax, executive compensation, capital markets, and litigation to deliver integrated, comprehensive client service.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in M&A and private equity transactions (3rd–6th year associate level preferred).
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client-facing skills.
• Experience managing complex deal processes and working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-moving, global practice environment.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.