Brief Description: 

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is looking for an associate with mergers and acquisitions (financial sponsor and strategic), capital markets, corporate and finance transactional experience to join our growing team. If you are entrepreneurially minded, and a self-starter, team-oriented, and are looking for a fast-moving, fast-growing team, we want to speak with you.

Manatt’s corporate and finance transactional attorneys have broad capabilities and extensive experience executing complex domestic and cross-border transactions covering public and private capital markets involving equity and debt, joint ventures, private equity, emerging growth and venture capital, venture capital finance, M&A, fund formations, licensing, digital and technology transactions, governance, securities regulations, and SEC reporting.

We represent clients, ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies, in transactions across a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology and digital media, consumer products, entertainment, financial services, and fintech. Manatt’s unique professional services approach coupled with our deep industry expertise allows us to build relationships and develop credibility with clients and, in turn, perform cutting-edge work and help guide them through a dynamic, ever-evolving legal and business landscape.

Manatt’s corporate and finance transactional attorneys work collaboratively across offices and practices and engage in a wide range of corporate transactions across our groups and industry sectors. We are looking for candidates with broad capital markets, corporate and finance transactions experience and demonstrated experience leading transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, recapitalizations, securities / broker-dealer, capital markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary offerings, and fintech matters. Ideal candidates will have experience drafting M&A agreements, complex commercial contracts, VC financing documents, joint ventures, LLC operating agreements, negotiating with opposing counsel, and leading teams on diligence and closing transactions.  Experience supervising and mentoring junior associates is a plus.

Responsibilities: 

• 4 - 6 years of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and finance transactional experience

• Strong experience with capitalization table management and equity structures

• Strong drafting skills

• Organized and task-oriented

• Proficiency with Carta or similar equity management platforms

• Familiarity with legal AI tools and technology-assisted drafting or diligence

• Experience handling technology company transactions, including venture financings and M&A

• Ability to supervise and mentor junior associates (1st–3rd year levels)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is one of Manatt’s core values and is fundamental to our organization’s continued progression. We believe a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live, work and serve enriches Manatt’s culture and enhances our ability to understand our clients’ needs and develop better, more impactful solutions. In collaboration with Firm leadership, our Diversity and Inclusion department drives the Firm’s efforts, engaging our legal, consulting, business, and administrative professionals to create and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. 

About Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is a leading professional services firm, providing integrated legal and consulting services to a global client base. With offices strategically located in California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and Silicon Valley), New York (New York City and Albany), Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Boston, the Firm represents sophisticated clients — including Fortune 500, middle-market and emerging companies — across a range of industry sectors such as health care; financial services; entertainment; digital and technology; and energy, environmental and real estate. For more information, visit www.manatt.com.

​Join Us

If you want to join a future-thinking, entrepreneurially-minded team of passionate and driven professionals, we strongly encourage you to apply. All candidates must apply through our online application portal (apply here). Required application materials include a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample (two to three pages from your academic or work experience of which you are the sole author).

EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

Job Posting Disclaimer

Please be advised that we are currently not accepting agency submissions for this position and will not review or respond to unsolicited submissions.

The base annual pay range for this role is between $295,000 - $370,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, and location and will also take into account internal equity. Additional medical, financial and/or other benefits will be offered dependent on the position.