Attorney – Investment Banking Mergers & Acquisitions

Job Description: The candidate will advise investment bankers on matters relating to the firm’s mergers and acquisition financial advisory business; assist the firm’s business selection and conflicts team identify, assess and manage potential conflicts of interest; and participate in various investment banking and enterprise wide projects and initiatives. 

Specific Responsibilities Include:

  • Advising investment bankers on transactional, securities and regulatory issues, as well as current trends and practices in M&A

  • Negotiating and drafting engagement letters and confidentiality agreements

  • Preparing material relationships disclosure memos

  • Preparing and/or reviewing fairness opinions, banker books and proxy disclosure

  • Liaising with other businesses, internal control and administrative functions and internal and external lawyers, as appropriate

Required Skills & Experiences:

  • 5+ years at a ‘bulge bracket’ law firm (or in-house at investment bank) with significant experience advising on and executing mergers and acquisitions transactions. 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills – needs to be able to communicate effectively with investment bankers and colleagues

  • Sound judgement – needs to be able to measure risk/reward in a practical yet sound manner

?Desired Skills & Experiences:

The following are pluses, but not necessary:

  • Experience representing financial advisors in connection with public mergers and acquisitions transactions

  • Prior in-house investment banking M&A experience

  • MBA/background in corporate valuation

  • Proficiency in Spanish

  • Familiarity with lending and syndicated finance

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

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