M&A and Corporate Transactions Associate
LewisAssociates
Posted: June 1, 2014
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We are seeking a highly skilled M&A and Corporate Transactions Associate to join our Boston, MA office.
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Job Description
LEWIS & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.
The Business Transactions Practice Group is seeking to hire an experienced corporate associate to join their Boston, MA office. The firm's 250 Corporate Lawyer work collectively across multiple disciplines and geographies to help clients tackle complex transactions. They see an incredibly diverse range of opportunities to shape the future of our clients - whether financing municipal and infrastructure projects, negotiating transformational mergers and acquisitions, launching public offerings, developing innovative financing structures, establishing long-term tax planning strategies or analyzing the risks and rewards of a new business strategy. No matter what industry or business model, they develop creative solutions that pave the way for future growth.
The firm as won several awards and recognition for their outstanding practice. The awards consist of:
• 2014 M&A Advisor “Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year.” Lawrence & Memorial Corporation’s acquisition of the assets of Rhode Island’s Westerly Hospital and certain affiliated companies. They served as legal counsel to Lawrence & Memorial Corporation in the matter.
• 2014 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. 61 of the firms attorneys recognized as leaders in their fields.
• 2014 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings.Awarded top-tier honors in 77 national and metropolitan practices.
• 2013 Legal 500 U.S. 2013 Directory. Recommended in seven practice areas. 30 lawyers recommended in the Legal 500 United States 2013’s editorial.
• 2013 Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. Ranked 4th nationally for the number of private equity and venture capital funds that had a final close in 2012 and 14th for the number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed that year.
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of general corporate law and will be expected to work on matters in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and private and public company work. Qualified candidates should be at the third to fifth year level, have excellent academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, be self-starters with a commitment to excellence and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Only candidates that meet the requirements will be contacted.