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Job Description:At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.
At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.
We are seeking an experienced midlevel associate to join the Corporate M&A team in our dynamic Charleston office. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of Corporate M&A experience with private equity transaction experience being preferred.
Areas of experience and expertise should include:
- Strong M&A experience, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, letters of intent and related agreements
- Experience with partnership agreements, joint ventures and limited liability company operating agreements
- Substantial responsibility for closing M&A and related transactions
- Conducting due diligence reviews
- Advising clients on general corporate/entity matters and business matters
Candidates will work closely with experienced lawyers who will provide active mentoring and opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility and client contact. Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. We require strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service.
Please contact Marley McLaughlin, Principal Legal Recruiter, at Marley.McLaughlin@klgates.com with any questions.
Base Compensation $225,000 - $ 255,000 / year
The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.
