Corporate M&A Attorney at Orion Placement in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Job description

• Build and lead a corporate M&A practice in Connecticut with significant autonomy and leadership opportunity.
• Bring your established client relationships and portable book of business to a platform designed to support continued practice growth.
• Lead sophisticated middle-market M&A transactions, from initial strategy through closing and post-closing integration.
• Collaborate with attorneys across Tax, Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, and Litigation to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
• Benefit from performance-driven compensation opportunities tied to origination, collections, growth, and client impact.
• Location: Greenwich, CT with a flexible hybrid work arrangement offering the ideal balance of in-person collaboration and attorney flexibility.
• Note: Must have an active Connecticut Bar license in good standing, 10+ years of concentrated M&A and corporate transactional law experience, and a portable book of business of $250K or more. Strong Connecticut and greater tri-state corporate relationships and proven business development success are highly valued.
• This is an opportunity to have a genuine hand in building a Connecticut corporate M&A practice rather than simply stepping into an established book of work. We value entrepreneurial attorneys who want to grow their practices, develop lasting client relationships, collaborate across disciplines, and take on meaningful leadership. Your business development and client impact are recognized through performance-driven compensation opportunities and a platform built for long-term growth.
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Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, including asset and stock purchases, mergers, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, letters of intent, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and closing documents.
• Direct due diligence efforts, identify transaction risks, and advise clients on deal structure, regulatory considerations, and closing strategy.
• Counsel closely held and middle-market businesses, private equity sponsors, and institutional clients on corporate governance and transactional matters.
• Build, maintain, and expand a portable book of business while developing new client and referral relationships.
• Partner with attorneys across Tax, Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Litigation, and other practices on complex transactions.
• Help establish and grow the Connecticut corporate M&A practice.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to business development, practice initiatives, and firm leadership.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Connecticut Bar license in good standing.
• 10+ years of concentrated M&A and corporate transactional law experience.
• $250K+ portable book of business with demonstrated originations.
• Proven experience managing complex M&A transactions from letter of intent through closing and post-closing.
• Strong professional reputation within the Connecticut and greater tri-state business community.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, strategic counseling, and client-management skills.
• New York Bar admission is a plus.

Skills

Required

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Client relationship management
• M&A transaction structuring
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Due diligence
• Corporate governance

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance