Bay Area - Lateral Attorney

Partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, San Francisco, CA. Work within the M&A/Private Equity practice group to lead the representation and counsel of corporate and private equity clients in complex corporate transactions. Requires Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, or foreign equivalent. Requires admission to the California state bar. Requires five (5) years of experience as an Associate or related job/role/occupation with a law firm focusing on M&A transactions. Experience must include: Supporting deal execution by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key transaction documents, stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, Letters of Intent (LOIs), term sheets, and disclosure schedules; Coordinating due diligence reviews and preparing diligence reports; Advising on U.S. and international M&A transactions in energy, infrastructure, and heavy industries sectors; Managing closing checklists and handling deal closings; Performing due diligence activities including reviewing target company contracts, corporate documents, litigation, IP, compliance issues, and identifying and advising on legal risks to clients; Communicating with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, portfolio companies, and management teams to coordinate corporate transactions; Advising clients on deal structures, risk allocation, and negotiation strategies; Supporting M&A transactions by coordinating with internal teams (including tax, antitrust, finance, employment) across multiple jurisdictions. Email resumes to KEResumes@kirkland.com. Please use the following reference code: # 9727505. Self-applications only. No search firm applications, please.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive salary structure as well as a robust offering of benefits to all of its employees and attorneys. Compensation is based upon the roles and responsibilities of the position, the experience and education of the applicant and/or employee and is aligned with internal pay equity within Kirkland itself. The hiring salary for this position is $445,000.

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