The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire a Corporate/M&A associate to join their dynamic Seattle office.

The ideal candidate will have between 5 and 6 years of strong M&A experience, particularly in mid-market work, and be able to manage deals independently. Specific job duties include: (i) drafting merger closing documents, including shareholder consents, appointment of directors, minutes, and due diligence documentation; (ii) drafting corporation formation documents, such as bylaws, articles of incorporation and articles of formation; (iv) drafting and reviewing required annual filings for public companies; (iv) reviewing contracts and corporate documents ; (v) communicating with corporate and private company clients in relation to legal requirements, diligence inquiries and other matters; (vi) identifying potential issues arising from contractual and legal obligations that come into conflict with proposed transactions; (vii) reviewing, analyzing, and concisely summarizing the implications of complex corporate structures and the implications of mergers, acquisitions, or other restructurings; and (viii) organizing, managing and reviewing attorney due diligence review, inquiries, and document summaries associated with acquisitions and mergers of public and private companies of various sizes.