M&A Associate

*Moved from N/R to Recruiters LIVE   This position has been relisted. Join our elite team of M&A lawyers! We work on some of the most exciting transactions on the planet with cutting-edge companies in the technology and life sciences space and are looking for a Mergers & Acquisitions associate with 3-5 years of relevant experience, particularly in one or more of the areas of public and private company mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions. Preferred candidates would have experience as an integral associate on M&A transactions, with experience drafting definitive transaction agreements and assisting to manage all other aspects of a strategic transaction, including due diligence and disclosure letters, coordinating with subject matter experts, and assisting to manage the client relationship. Superior academic credentials and/or law firm experience and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required. Successful candidates may sit in New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, or Seattle. Note that this is not a general corporate role and a successful candidate would be a full-time M&A associate. Compensation and Benefits Salary range of $260,000 – $365,000, based on year classification. Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded. Our benefits include: Monthly wellness reimbursements 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26 Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing Paid parental leave Parenting support concierge and telemedicine Parents and caregivers resource group Career coaching for working parents In-home and center-based back-up childcare Tutoring and college coach for older children Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution Flexible spending accounts 401(k) retirement plan Pretax commuter and parking benefits Basic and supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability Voluntary long term care insurance Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance Voluntary ID theft protection Voluntary pet insurance Medicare consulting Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues Opening Type: Experienced Attorneys Salary: $260,000 - $365,000 Practice: Mergers & Acquisitions Location: New York Palo Alto San Francisco Seattle Search firm submissions for attorney candidates are not accepted through this page. If you are a recruiter from a search firm that does not have an attorney fee agreement on file with Wilson Sonsini dated on or after April 4, 2023, or for London office submissions, dated on or after February 1, 2024, please contact AttorneyRecruiting@wsgr.com to obtain a current agreement before submitting candidates. Please note that older agreements are no longer valid. We do not accept search firm submissions for Patent Agent or law student candidates.