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DFM & Associates · 15 hours ago

Corporate M&A Senior Attorney

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$20/hr - $25/hr

8+ years exp

DFM & Associates is a Dallas-based boutique law firm with a 40-year history of representing middle-market companies. They are seeking a Corporate M&A Senior Attorney to advise businesses on corporate transactions, governance, and corporate finance, primarily during exit transactions.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Denise Frost

Responsibilities

Request, organize, and review information to provide substantive advice on the structure, strategy, drafting, and execution of acquisitions and general corporate transactions

Negotiate and draft purchase and sale agreements, and ancillary transaction documents

Review and draft around diligence items and draft disclosure schedules, exhibits, and corporate documents

Assist in the structuring and closing of corporate transactions, and provide guidance to junior attorneys

Produce high-quality, error free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolCorporate transactions experienceDrafting purchase agreementsFinancial/accounting issuesWestlaw proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyClient relationship buildingCommercial real estate experience

Required

J.D. from an accredited law school and be in good standing with the Texas Bar

8-10+ years and 15,000 hours of experience representing businesses owned or backed by entrepreneurs, sponsors, or private equity in change-of-control transactions

Knowledge of the common issues and industry solutions to corporate transactions, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and closing transactions

Experience drafting ancillary documents and provisions, including letters of intent, earnout provisions, seller notes, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, commercial leases, membership assignments, employment agreements, disclosure schedules and related exhibits, commercial agreements and general contract drafting

Strong command with financial/accounting issues related to corporate finance, purchase price waterfalls, purchase price adjustments, and earnout calculations, and capitalization table

Ability to build and maintain client relationships by building trust and demonstrating credibility through client contact

Proficiency with Westlaw and Microsoft Office, and willingness to be an ambassador embracing the Firm's leading-edge legal AI tools

Commercial real estate experience