About this opportunity
Morningstar Law Group lists this Senior Corporate Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions And Private Equity opportunity in township of chapel hill, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are seeking a Senior Corporate Associate with 5 to 7 years of experience to join our Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams in Raleigh, NC. You’ll work on sophisticated transactions for buyers, sellers, private equity sponsors, independent sponsors, and management teams — the same caliber of deals you’d see at a much larger firm, but with a seat at the table rather than a spot in the back of the data room.
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This is a role for an associate who wants to run deals, not just support them. You’ll work directly with partners on middle-market M&A, platform and add-on acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and acquisition financings across industries including architecture and engineering, technology, professional services, and manufacturing — with real client contact and the opportunity to lead transactions from the outset. A portable book of business is not required, and the position offers some work-from-home flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, and letters of intent for asset and equity transactions on both the buy side and sell side
Manage transactions day to day — coordinating due diligence, disclosure schedules, closing checklists, and ancillary documents from signing through closing
Represent private equity sponsors, independent sponsors, and portfolio companies in platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts
Support acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and related private capital transactions alongside the firm’s securities and financing attorneys
Advise on ownership succession and transition planning, including ESOP-related and founder-transition transactions
Conduct and supervise legal due diligence, identifying and clearly communicating material issues to clients and deal teams
Coordinate with specialists in tax, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and regulatory matters to keep transactions moving
Counsel clients in regulated and licensed industries, including architecture and engineering firms navigating multistate licensing requirements in transactions
Draft governance, equity, and corporate structuring documents, including operating agreements, sha
Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, and other deal professionals throughout the transaction lifecycle
Required Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
5 to 7 years of experience working on sophisticated M&A and/or private equity transactions for buyers, sellers, and/or private equity sponsors
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction;
must be willing and able to become licensed in North Carolina within one year of joining the firm
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple transactions at once and to work effectively both independently and as part of a deal team
The capability to lead transactions and serve as the primary day-to-day contact on deals
Preferred Qualifications
Large law firm training and deal experience
Experience supervising junior associates or paralegals on deal teams
Exposure to private credit, acquisition financing, or other debt transactions
Experience with clients in architecture/engineering, technology, professional services, or manufacturing
Why Join Morningstar Law Group
Real Deal Responsibility: Substantive ownership of transactions and direct client relationships — not years of diligence review before you touch a purchase agreement.
Direct Partner Access: Work side by side with experienced M&A and private equity partners, many of whom bring in-house, operational, accounting, and finance backgrounds to their practice.
Sophisticated Work, Leaner Platform: A substantial national M&A and private equity practice handled by a collegial, low-bureaucracy team of 50+ professionals.
Entrepreneurial Culture: A young, vibrant firm governed by consensus, with a flexible environment that lets attorneys work with clients in the way that’s most productive for them.
Growth Path: A clear runway from leading deals to owning client relationships as the firm grows — and no portable book of business required.
Compensation:
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Flexibility: Some work-from-home flexibility, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance;
retirement plan;
and paid time off and holidays.
Worksite address
township of chapel hill, NC, 27516, US
Who can apply
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