Associate (3 - 6 years)

The role

Ropes & Gray seeks an experienced M&A Associate for its Boston office. This role is for an attorney with 3-6 years of PQE, focusing on managing complex mergers and acquisitions transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiation, and advising clients on legal risks and strategies.

What you'll do

• Manage the complex legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions transactions
• Conduct due diligence
• Draft and negotiate agreements
• Advise clients on legal risks and strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulation requirements
• Support clients through all stages of the transaction process
• Review financial statements, contracts, and other documents to assess merger and acquisition targets
• Draft and negotiate merger agreements, asset purchase agreements, and confidentiality agreements
• Oversee the due diligence process for merger and acquisition transactions
• Research and analyze legal issues related to mergers and acquisitions
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, counterparties, and regulators
• Advise clients on legal risks, deal structures and strategic considerations of merger and acquisition transactions
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices
• Prepare and review legal documents, including opinions, memoranda, and presentations
• Use AI technologies responsibly and ethically to support research tasks, document review, and workflow efficiency
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on market trends and legal developments to deliver proactive and strategic legal advice

What we're looking for

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