M&A Resource Attorney

A leading global law firm is seeking an M&A Resource Attorney to support its Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. This is a non-client-facing, non-billable role focused on enabling the firm's transactional attorneys to work more efficiently and stay at the leading edge of the law. The position is open across the firm's multiple US offices.

Key responsibilities include managing and auditing the firm's transaction database; drafting and maintaining template documents, forms and precedents; monitoring legal and regulatory developments and preparing summaries and alerts; coordinating with the legal education team on associate training; and working with the M&A marketing team on business development content such as blogs, pitches and teach-ins. The role also involves fielding day-to-day requests from attorneys for precedents and resources, and contributing to knowledge management and practice innovation initiatives.

Candidates should have strong drafting and organizational skills, a solid grasp of public and private M&A, corporate governance, board fiduciary duties and market trends, and the flexibility to manage multiple ongoing projects in a collaborative team environment.

• Licensed attorney with at least 7 years of experience in a US M&A corporate/transactional practice
• Working knowledge of public and private M&A, corporate governance, board fiduciary duties and market trends
• Strong drafting and organizational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality control
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and coordinate with attorneys and stakeholders
• Flexibility and willingness to support evolving initiatives
• Collaborative team player