Description:

The Houston office of A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide seeks an Associate to join its Mergers & Acquisitions and Energy Transactional Department

Consistently honored for its global M&A capabilities and innovations that distinguish the firm as an industry leader, Mergers and Acquisitions magazine recently named A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide M&A Mid-Market “Law Firm of the Year.” The firm ranks among the top five for M&A in Bloomberg's and Thomson Reuters' benchmarking league tables; Chambers USA recognized A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide for its nationwide M&A practice; and The Legal 500 praised the firm for its M&A and private equity deal work.

Such accolades reinforce A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide' straightforward approach to M&A: Our attorneys listen to clients to gain a thorough understanding of their objectives for the transaction. We then analyze the competitive and regulatory landscape within client-specific industries — factoring in the influence of current and emerging legislation, regulatory developments and the whole M&A market. Armed with this information, we work with our clients to develop a strategy designed to meet specific business goals, while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

A Law Firm with More than 1,000 Lawyers in 21 Offices Worldwide' M&A team represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other major transactions throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim. The firm's lawyers handle transformative and strategically significant deals for public and private companies in every sector of the economy.

Job Requirements:

Qualified candidates will have 5 - 7 years of law firm mergers & acquisitions or project finance experience, preferably in a sophisticated national law firm environment.
Experience with renewable energy, oil & gas, project development or construction contracts is helpful.
Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business and legal teams.
Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
Licensed to practice in Texas preferred but not required.