# Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

> Raydar · St. Louis, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15

**Salary:** USD 205,000–285,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Mid-level transactional attorney who leads buy-side and sell-side deals for investor-backed clients while also covering day-to-day corporate legal needs. The role offers early, frequent client contact and close collaboration with partners in a lean team.

What you'll do

\- Run acquisition and merger transactions from diligence review through closing.

\- Prepare and negotiate the principal deal agreements and related financing paperwork.

\- Advise clients on routine corporate legal questions, including setting up and organizing business entities.

\- Work side by side with partners and carry meaningful responsibility in front of clients.

\- Advise investment fund clients and the businesses they own as their transactions develop.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- 4 to 8 years of transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, able to lead a deal independently.

\- Law firm background, including familiarity with billing and juggling several client relationships.

\- Juris Doctor degree.

\- Licensed to practice law in Missouri or Illinois, or willing to obtain a Missouri license.

\- Hands-on experience with sponsor-led deals, diligence and closing documentation.

\- Strong skills drafting and negotiating acquisition and merger agreements.

\- Track record managing diligence workstreams across several transactions.

\- Confidence acting as the subject matter expert in direct client conversations.

\- Close attention to detail and the ability to handle many matters at once.

\- Based in St. Louis or Chicago and able to work in the office four days a week.

Bonus points

\- Exposure to everyday corporate work such as entity setup and compliance alongside deal work.

\- Background in lending transactions, ownership structuring or deals spanning multiple countries.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 205,000 to 285,000 per year

Location and work model

\- St. Louis, MO, United States or Chicago, IL, United States

\- Hybrid, 4 days per week in office

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/937F3A3157/apply)

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