Attorney (Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel or Partner)

Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney (Counsel or Partner) Platinum Legal Search Group, LLCNew York, New York, United States (Remote) Founder-Owned Businesses • Lower Middle Market • Strategic Acquisitions • Public & Private M&A • Cross-Border Transactions Hybrid / Remote | Entrepreneurial Platform We are representing a fast-growing, entrepreneurial corporate law firm that has built one of the country's leading practices advising growth-stage companies, founders, investors, family offices, and public companies on mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and corporate transactions. Unlike firms focused exclusively on billion-dollar headline deals, this platform is built around the lower-middle-market where transactions move quickly, relationships matter, and attorneys serve as true business advisors. Clients range from founder-owned private companies and private equity-backed businesses to NASDAQ- and NYSE-listed issuers pursuing strategic acquisitions and growth initiatives. This is an opportunity for an experienced M&A attorney who wants to lead transactions, build client relationships, and practice in an entrepreneurial environment where business development and deal execution are equally valued. The Practice The firm advises buyers, sellers, founders, management teams, investors, and public companies across a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including: Private company mergers and acquisitions Founder and family-owned business sales Strategic acquisitions and corporate carve-outs Stock and asset acquisitions Growth equity and strategic investments Joint ventures and corporate partnerships Cross-border acquisitions and international transactions Public company acquisitions and strategic combinations Corporate restructurings and recapitalizations Many matters involve founder-owned businesses, complex ownership structures, closely held companies, and transactions requiring practical business judgment alongside sophisticated legal execution.

This is a front-line deal role with significant client contact and transaction responsibility. Who This Is ForThis opportunity is ideal for an attorney who: Has 7–10+ years of sophisticated M&A experience Regularly leads lower-middle-market or middle-market acquisitions and divestitures Is comfortable serving as first-chair transaction counsel Enjoys direct client interaction and trusted advisor relationships Wants meaningful client ownership, entrepreneurial flexibility, and long-term growth potential Has portable business or an interest in building a practice within a highly collaborative platform Why This Platform Is Different This firm has built its reputation by serving growth-oriented businesses that often require both sophisticated legal advice and practical business solutions. The platform offers: A nationally recognized corporate, securities, and transactional practice Significant referral opportunities across corporate, securities, litigation, tax, and regulatory practices Entrepreneurial compensation and flexible fee structures Strong cross-selling opportunities with existing public and private company clients A collaborative culture where partners are encouraged to grow their practices rather than compete internally Flexibility through hybrid and remote work arrangements Explore Confidentially If you are an experienced M&A attorney looking for a platform where you can lead transactions, expand client relationships, and build a long-term practice in an entrepreneurial environment, we welcome a confidential conversation. Apply to start a discreet discussion.