M&A (Private Equity) Senior Associate Attorney

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney to join its highly regarded Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice in Dallas.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, strategic buyers, and investors in sophisticated middle-market and upper-middle-market transactions.

• Private equity acquisitions and dispositions

• Platform and add-on acquisitions

• Strategic mergers and acquisitions transactions

• Portfolio company transactions

• Growth equity and investment transactions

• Transaction structuring, due diligence, and negotiations

• Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents

• Direct client interaction and substantive deal responsibility

• Collaboration with a sophisticated national M&A and private equity team

• Approximately 5–8 years of M&A and private equity experience

• Significant experience representing private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, portfolio companies, and investors preferred

• Experience leading transaction workstreams and managing junior attorneys strongly preferred

• Strong drafting experience involving purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, equity documents, and ancillary transaction agreements

• Excellent business judgment, communication, and client-management skills

• Strong academic credentials

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted in Texas

• Sophisticated national private equity and M&A platform

• Exposure to high-value middle-market and upper-middle-market transactions

• Significant client contact and leadership opportunities

• Strong mentorship and professional development resources

• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

• Clear path toward partnership and long-term career growth

• Opportunity to work with leading private equity sponsors and sophisticated corporate clients

Expected compensation ranges from approximately $310,000 – $425,000+ depending on class year, experience, deal experience, and overall qualifications.