Job Description

Junior Corporate / M&A Associate

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Employment Type: Direct Hire – Full Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite (Hybrid flexibility available)

Compensation: $200,000 – $230,000 base salary + discretionary bonus

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Junior Corporate / M&A Associate to join one of our valued client partners. HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this corporate transactional legal role supporting sophisticated middle-market mergers and acquisitions work .

Position Overview

This role focuses on advising clients through complex middle-market mergers and acquisitions transactions across a variety of industries including technology, entertainment, healthcare, consumer products, and aerospace.

The Associate will work closely with experienced partners and lean deal teams, contributing directly to transactional workstreams from early structuring discussions through final closing. The position requires strong technical legal skills, excellent communication abilities, and attention to detail in drafting, negotiation, and transaction execution.

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience working on real M&A transactions and possess the ability to manage multiple aspects of a deal process within a collaborative legal environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate key transactional documents including stock purchase agreements (SPAs), asset purchase agreements (APAs), LLC agreements, stockholder agreements, NDAs, and related deal documentation

• Participate in transaction structuring discussions, deal negotiations, and client communications

• Support the coordination of transaction timelines, diligence processes, and deal closing procedures

• Collaborate with partners and deal teams on active transactions and strategic client matters

• Conduct legal analysis related to corporate transactions, governance matters, and deal structuring

• Assist with the management of transaction documentation and closing deliverables

• Work directly with senior attorneys and clients to ensure deal progress remains on schedule

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for interview:

• 2–4 years of corporate / M&A legal experience

• Demonstrated experience working on actual M&A transactions including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements

• Prior experience at a BigLaw firm, strong boutique firm, or reputable midsize firm

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

• Strong academic credentials

  • Top 50 law school: GPA of 3.0+

  • Outside Top 50: GPA of 3.5+

• Clear understanding of M&A deal structures, processes, and transaction documentation

• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Stable employment history with no serial job hopping

Candidates without direct M&A transaction experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly preferred but not mandatory:

• Experience representing private equity sponsors or strategic acquirers

• Exposure to middle-market M&A transactions across multiple industries

• Experience working on sell-side and buy-side transactions

• Ability to independently draft and revise complex transaction documents

• Prior experience working within lean deal teams handling sophisticated transactions

What Type of Candidate HireNow Staffing Is Recruiting For

HireNow Staffing is seeking high-performing M&A associates with strong technical drafting ability and hands-on transaction experience .

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Early career experience within high-quality corporate transactional practices

• Proven experience working directly on complex M&A deals rather than general corporate matters

• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle fast-moving transaction timelines

• Professional maturity and ability to interact directly with clients and senior attorneys

• Collaborative mindset suited to small, high-performing deal teams

• Consistent career progression and stable professional track record

Candidates who combine strong academic credentials, direct M&A drafting experience, and the ability to manage transactional workflows will align most closely with this opportunity.

Work Environment

• Location: West Los Angeles, CA

• Hybrid flexibility available with limited remote workdays

• Lean deal teams supporting sophisticated middle-market transactions

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $230,000

• Discretionary bonuses

• Competitive compensation structure aligned with the Los Angeles legal market

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

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