M&A and Energy Transactional Sr. Associate - CBOHN

The Houston office of our firm seeks an Associate to join its Mergers & Acquisitions and Energy Transactional Department.

Consistently honored for its global M&A capabilities and innovations that distinguish the firm as an industry leader, Mergers and Acquisitions magazine recently named the firm M&A Mid-Market "Law Firm of the Year.” The firm ranks among the top five for M&A in Bloomberg's and Client' benchmarking league tables; Chambers USA recognized the firm for its nationwide M&A practice; and The Legal 500 praised the firm for its M&A and private equity deal work. Such accolades reinforce the firm's straightforward approach to M&A: Our attorneys listen to clients to gain a thorough understanding of their objectives for the transaction. We then analyze the competitive and regulatory landscape within client-specific industries — factoring in the influence of current and emerging legislation, regulatory developments and the whole M&A market. Armed with this information, we work with our clients to develop a strategy designed to meet specific business goals, while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations. the firm's M&A team represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other major transactions throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim. The firm's lawyers handle transformative and strategically significant deals for public and private companies in every sector of the economy.

the firm, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, the firm offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities, billable hours credit for pro bono work, and a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance.

• Qualified candidates will have 3 - 5 years of law firm mergers & acquisitions or project finance experience, preferably in a sophisticated national law firm environment.
• Experience with renewable energy, oil & gas, project development or construction contracts is helpful.
• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business and legal teams.
• Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.
• Licensed to practice in Texas preferred but not required.