Mid-Level Corporate Transactional Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Burrill Poole PLLC is a fast-growing corporate law firm focused on providing exceptional service to our clients. We partner with premier organizations, private equity sponsors, and portfolio companies nationwide. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex matters, work directly with clients, and play a meaningful role in high-level transactions within a collaborative, growth-oriented firm.

Position Overview

Burrill Poole PLLC is seeking a Corporate Transactional Associate Attorney (5–7 years experience) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactional matters, with exposure to private equity-backed transactions preferred. This attorney will work directly with private owners, management teams, and portfolio companies and will take a lead role in executing acquisitions, recapitalizations, real estate deals, and other strategic transactions, managing key aspects of deals from letter of intent through closing.

Key Responsibilities

• M&A Transactions: Take a lead role in drafting and negotiating key transaction documents for acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and platform/add-on investments, including asset and equity purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary closing documents.
• Deal Execution & Closing Management: Coordinate transaction workflows from letter of intent through closing, working directly with management teams and portfolio companies to drive efficient execution and practical outcomes.
• Due Diligence & Risk Analysis: Lead due diligence efforts for corporate transactions, including review of material contracts, governance documents, compliance matters, and operational risk areas. Summarize findings and advise deal teams on risk mitigation strategies.
• Equity & Governance Matters: Draft and advise on shareholder and operating agreements, rollover and incentive equity arrangements, entity formation, fiduciary duties, and other governance considerations.
• Commercial Agreements in Support of Transactions: Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and commercial agreements in connection company operations, including vendor agreements, employment agreements, management services agreements, and other related commercial arrangements.
• Client Relations & Strategic Counseling: Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients, providing business-oriented legal counsel on corporate matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
• Admission to any U.S. state bar and ability to obtain additional admissions as needed
• Relevant experience in corporate transactional practice, including mergers and acquisitions and contract drafting
• Demonstrated ability to manage matters and client relationships with increasing independence
• Private equity healthcare transaction experience preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational skills
• Client-focused mindset with sound business judgment
• Ability to travel as required

Join Burrill Poole PLLC and contribute to our continued success in delivering exceptional legal services to clients in the private equity sector. Send your resume to [email protected] to be part of a dynamic and innovative legal team.

Burrill Poole PLLC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.