M&A & Energy Transactional Associate

A sophisticated national law firm with a dynamic and growing corporate practice is seeking a talented mid-level associate to join its corporate transactions team in Houston. The team handles complex transactions across a range of industries, with particular depth in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and the energy sector — including power, renewable energy, and oil and gas.

This is an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of sophisticated corporate deals — from energy transactions to private equity acquisitions and cross-border M&A — while developing deep expertise in multiple high-demand practice areas. Associates will be involved in every stage of the deal lifecycle, from structuring and negotiation through closing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the structuring, financing, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions across a variety of industries.
• Drafting and negotiating key transaction documents, including purchase agreements, ancillary closing documents, and related instruments.
• Supporting private equity and independent sponsor transactions, including leveraged buyouts, platform acquisitions, and add-on investments.
• Advising legal and business teams from deal inception through closing on both domestic and cross-border matters.
• Supporting energy-related transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions of power assets, joint ventures, and project development matters.
• Conducting due diligence and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across practice areas.
• Assisting with general corporate advisory matters for private company clients.

Why join us?

• Work alongside attorneys with complementary practices spanning M&A, private equity, energy transactions, cross-border deals, and general corporate matters.
• Gain exposure to high-value, complex deals across multiple industries — not limited to a single sector.
• Develop versatile skills in both general corporate work and specialized energy transactions.
• Join a collegial, collaborative team committed to professional development and mentorship.
• We are one of the world's leading law firms, providing legal solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, we offer competitive salaries, merit-based bonus opportunities, and billable hours credit for pro bono work.

• Mid-level associate experience in corporate transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and/or energy transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transactional skills.
• Experience with cross-border transactions is a plus.
• Admission to (or eligibility for) the Texas Bar is preferred.