Mid Level Corporate/M&A Associate [LA, NY, TX, Miami, Chicago]
Other · Posted 6 months ago
Sklar Kirsh LLP is a West LA boutique doing sophisticated middle-market M&A - think PE buyouts, strategic acquisitions, growth investments, and sell-side representations across entertainment, tech, consumer, healthcare, and aerospace. They co-counsel with Skadden and go against Latham, Cooley, and Dentons.
- Way of working
- Hybrid
- Location
- West Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, Miami, FL, Chicago, IL
- Pay range
- $240,000 to $290,000
- Level
- Junior
- Experience
- 6 to 8 years
- Type
- Full time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered for this role
- The company
- Law Practice
Skills that matter here
What you would be doing
- Draft and turn around transactional documents (SPAs, asset purchase agreements, LLC agreements, stockholder agreements, NDAs, employment agreements, ancillary acquisition docs)
- Join Zoom calls with clients
- Receive direct partner mentorship
- Coordinate closing documents, manage changes, and keep deals moving
- Interface with opposing counsel and clients regularly
The full description
Sklar Kirsh LLP is a West LA boutique doing sophisticated middle-market M&A - think PE buyouts, strategic acquisitions, growth investments, and sell-side representations across entertainment, tech, consumer, healthcare, and aerospace. They co-counsel with Skadden and go against Latham, Cooley, and Dentons.
The role: This is a senior operating seat. They're looking for the right person to come in and start running from Day 1. You'll run deals day-to-day - managing due diligence, drafting and negotiating definitive agreements, coordinating specialty teams, and serving as a primary contact for clients and opposing counsel. Deal teams are lean (partner + associate + paralegal), so you carry real weight. No hand-holding. For the right person, this is a direct path to partnership - a Gibson Dunn alum made partner here in ~2 years.
The candidate: 6-8 years of real M&A deal experience from BigLaw, strong midsize, or reputable boutique. Must be able to independently manage transactions end-to-end, not just participate on them. Client-ready presence, strong judgment, responsive, and personable. Culture fit matters — this is a tight-knit team that values long-term commitment.
Details: $240K–$290K base (flexible upward) · 1,800 billable hours · hybrid (3 days remote) · $2,500 BD budget · competitive bonuses · full benefits · no visa sponsorship
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