Closing Date: 31st December, 2026

Description:

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate with at least three years of experience to join our Phoenix office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of general corporate matters and corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, strategic partnerships, fund formation, and private equity and venture capital investments.

Qualified candidates will have:
  • A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Arizona bar admission or the ability to become admitted in Arizona
  • At least three years of corporate experience, including mergers and acquisitions experience
  • Strong communication and writing skills
  • Top academic credentials

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey's benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.)

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

Dorsey participates in E-Verify.