M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets & Finance Associate

M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets & Finance Associate

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is looking for an associate with mergers and acquisitions (financial sponsor and strategic), capital markets, corporate and finance transactional experience to join our growing team. If you are entrepreneurial minded, a self-starter, team-oriented, and looking for a fast-moving, fast-growing team, we want to speak with you.

Department : Corporate and Finance

Job Number : 1018

Offices : Washington, D.C.

Manatt’s corporate and finance transactional attorneys have broad capabilities and extensive experience executing complex domestic and cross-border transactions involving equity and debt, joint ventures, private equity, emerging growth and venture capital, venture capital finance, M&A, fund formations, licensing, digital and technology transactions, governance, securities regulations, and SEC reporting. We represent clients, ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies, in transactions across a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology and digital media, consumer products, entertainment, financial services, and fintech. Our professional services approach, combined with deep industry expertise, enables us to build relationships, develop credibility with clients, and guide them through a dynamic legal and business landscape.

We work collaboratively across offices and practices and engage in a wide range of corporate transactions. We are looking for candidates with broad capital markets, corporate and finance transactions experience and demonstrated experience leading transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, recapitalizations, securities / broker-dealer activities, capital markets, IPOs, secondary offerings, and fintech matters. Ideal candidates will have experience drafting M&A agreements, complex commercial contracts, VC financing documents, joint ventures, LLC operating agreements, negotiating with opposing counsel, and leading teams on diligence and closing transactions. Experience supervising and mentoring junior associates is a plus.

Responsibilities

4 - 6 years of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and finance transactional experience

Strong experience with capitalization table management and equity structures

Strong drafting skills

Organized and task-oriented

Proficiency with Carta or similar equity management platforms

Familiarity with legal AI tools and technology-assisted drafting or diligence

Experience handling technology company transactions, including venture financings and M&A

Ability to supervise and mentor junior associates (1st–3rd year levels)

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Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is a core value and fundamental to our organization. We believe a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve enriches our culture and enhances our ability to understand clients’ needs and develop better solutions.

About Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Manatt is a leading professional services firm providing integrated legal and consulting services to a global client base with offices in California, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Boston. We serve a diverse range of industries, including health care, financial services, entertainment, digital and technology, and energy, environmental and real estate. For more information, visit www.manatt.com.

Join Us

If you want to join a future-thinking, entrepreneurially-minded team, we encourage you to apply. All candidates must apply through our online application portal. Required application materials include a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample (two to three pages from your academic or work experience of which you are the sole author).

EEO / AA EMPLOYER / Veterans / Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sex or gender, age, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application process.

Job Posting Disclaimer

Please note that we are currently not accepting agency submissions for this position and will not review unsolicited submissions. The base annual pay range for this role is between $295,000 and $370,000, with actual compensation depending on skills, experience, and location, and may include additional benefits.

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