Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is looking for Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney in Detroit, MI.
This local job opportunity with ID 3706707410 is live since 2026-06-09 11:14:14.
Mid-Level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney - Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; New York, New York; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Washington, DC
Direct Counsel is seeking a Mid-Level Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney to join a highly respected Am Law firm in its Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, Salt Lake City, or Washington, DC office.
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 4-6 years of experience handling sophisticated domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions. The successful candidate will join a nationally recognized transactions practice and play a significant role in representing public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors, in complex middle-market and upper middle-market transactions.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage day-to-day execution of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements and other transaction documents.
• Coordinate transaction timelines and oversee legal due diligence processes.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, partners, opposing counsel, and transaction advisors.
• Advise clients on complex corporate and transactional matters.
• Support private equity acquisitions, dispositions, investments, and portfolio company transactions.
• Manage multiple transaction workstreams while maintaining high-quality client service.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to provide comprehensive business solutions.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership and good standing with the Bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Ability to obtain timely admission to the Bar of the state where the hiring office is located as a condition of employment.
• 4-6 years of experience representing clients in complex mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Significant experience with private equity and middle-market M&A transactions is preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong business judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage matters with limited supervision.
• Business development aptitude and client relationship skills.
• Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and exceptional work ethic.
• Outstanding academic credentials.

Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognized transactions practice that advises middle-market and upper middle-market companies, as well as private equity sponsors, on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. Attorneys in this group enjoy meaningful client interaction, significant responsibility, and a collaborative environment that values professional growth, entrepreneurial thinking, and long-term career development.
Compensation: $290,000 - $390,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability and life insurance, adoption assistance, and dependent care support. read more