Attorney - Investment Banking Mergers & Acquisitions

Job Description:

The candidate will advise investment bankers on matters relating to the firm's mergers and acquisition financial advisory business; assist the firm's business selection and conflicts team identify, assess and manage potential conflicts of interest; and participate in various investment banking and enterprise wide projects and initiatives. 

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Advising investment bankers on transactional, securities and regulatory issues, as well as current trends and practices in M&A

• Negotiating and drafting engagement letters and confidentiality agreements

• Preparing material relationships disclosure memos

• Preparing and/or reviewing fairness opinions, banker books and proxy disclosure

• Liaising with other businesses, internal control and administrative functions and internal and external lawyers, as appropriate

Required Skills & Experiences:

• 5+ years at a "bulge bracket" law firm (or in-house at investment bank) with significant experience advising on and executing mergers and acquisitions transactions. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills - needs to be able to communicate effectively with investment bankers and colleagues

• Sound judgement - needs to be able to measure risk/reward in a practical yet sound manner

​Desired Skills & Experiences:

The following are pluses, but not necessary:

• Experience representing financial advisors in connection with public mergers and acquisitions transactions

• Prior in-house investment banking M&A experience

• MBA/background in corporate valuation

• Proficiency in Spanish

• Familiarity with lending and syndicated finance

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