Entry Level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Jobs
New grad mergers and acquisitions associate jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a finance-focused academic project can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Fintech, Banking & Financial Services, and Investment & Asset Management, with employers like JPMorganChase, Baker Tilly Canada, and Winthrop & Weinstine hiring at this level now.
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Top stateCalifornia
Top employerJPMorganChase
Top cityIrvine, CA
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Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney
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Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney
Winthrop & Weinstine·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Job functions:
$200k - $260k/yr
2+ yrs exp.
On-Site
Full Time
Job Description
Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney
Minneapolis, MN
Winthrop & Weinstine, an entrepreneurial, full-service law firm in downtown Minneapolis, has an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with two plus (2+) years of meaningful M&A experience to join our well-recognized corporate team. Our corporate/mergers and acquisitions practice is fast-paced, highly collaborative, devoted to excellent client service, and involves sophisticated matters for a wide range of businesses.
The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills; excellent attention to detail; practical judgment; and the ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams effectively and efficiently. The position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work directly with experienced M&A attorneys and clients, and assume increasing responsibility for transaction execution, negotiation, and client service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(Including, but not limited to):
Minneapolis, MN
Winthrop & Weinstine, an entrepreneurial, full-service law firm in downtown Minneapolis, has an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with two plus (2+) years of meaningful M&A experience to join our well-recognized corporate team. Our corporate/mergers and acquisitions practice is fast-paced, highly collaborative, devoted to excellent client service, and involves sophisticated matters for a wide range of businesses.
The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills; excellent attention to detail; practical judgment; and the ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams effectively and efficiently. The position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work directly with experienced M&A attorneys and clients, and assume increasing responsibility for transaction execution, negotiation, and client service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(Including, but not limited to):
- Transaction Documentation: Draft, review, revise, and manage transaction documents, with particular emphasis on ancillary closing documents, resolutions, certificates, disclosure schedules, and other transaction execution materials. Assist with drafting and revising purchase agreements and other principal transaction documents appropriate to experience level. Prepare clear and organized markups and ensure consistency and accuracy across transaction documents.
- Legal Analysis & Judgment: Identify and analyze legal and business issues arising in transactions; assess materiality and risk; conduct targeted legal research when necessary; and develop practical recommendations in consultation with supervising attorneys. Develop an understanding of the underlying business transaction and client objectives and apply legal analysis in a practical, deal-focused manner.
- Due Diligence: Conduct focused and efficient legal due diligence, including reviewing contracts, corporate records, and other relevant materials; identifying and evaluating material issues; and communicating diligence findings clearly and practically to supervising attorneys and clients.
- Deal Organization & Project Management: Assist in managing transaction workstreams from signing through closing, including maintaining transaction checklists, tracking deadlines and responsibilities, coordinating closing deliverables, and working with clients, opposing counsel, specialists, paralegals, and other transaction participants. Anticipate upcoming needs and next steps and help keep transactions progressing toward closing.
- Negotiation: Review and respond to proposed revisions to transaction documents, assist in developing negotiating positions and potential solutions, and participate in negotiations with opposing counsel and other transaction participants appropriate to experience level.
- Client & Team Communication: Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with clients, supervising attorneys, colleagues, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants. Provide timely and appropriately proactive updates, exercise judgment regarding when to seek direction or escalate issues, and adapt communication style and level of detail to the audience and circumstances.
COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES) REQUIRED:
- Strong analytical, drafting, and written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand the business objectives underlying a transaction.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, thorough, practical, and well-organized work product.
- Ability to manage transaction workstreams, prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and anticipate next steps.
- Dependable and accountable, with demonstrated ownership of assignments and consistent follow-through.
- Ability to produce high-quality work efficiently and exercise judgment regarding the appropriate scope and level of effort for an assignment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with attorneys, clients, paralegals, staff, and other transaction participants.
- Ability to effectively use legal technology and approved AI tools to enhance quality and efficiency while exercising independent judgment and ensuring the accuracy of work product.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities and work styles.
- Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions.
QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota, or eligible for admission to the Minnesota Bar within a specified period after hire.
- Two plus (2+) years of meaningful corporate/M&A experience, including experience with legal due diligence, transaction closings, drafting and revising transaction documents, and managing assigned transaction workstreams.
QUALIFICATIONS, PREFERRED:
- Experience drafting ancillary transaction and closing documents, disclosure schedules, resolutions, and certificates.
- Experience drafting or substantively revising purchase agreements or other principal transaction documents.
- Solid academic credentials.
- Experience with the following software: iManage and InTapp.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Primarily will be working in person in the Minneapolis office. Working remote is available only on a limited basis.
- Requires use of office equipment, such as computers, phones, and copiers.
- Requires sitting and computer-related activities for extended periods of time.
- Requires occasional lifting up to and exceeding 20 pounds.
- Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $200,000–$260,000 annually.
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Winthrop & Weinstine reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Winthrop & Weinstine offers a comprehensive benefits package for all regular full-time employees including health insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Winthrop & Weinstine is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
Winthrop & Weinstine
Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Added 2mo ago
Job functions:
$200k - $260k/yr
2+ yrs exp.
On-Site
Full Time
Job Description
Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Attorney
Minneapolis, MN
Winthrop & Weinstine, an entrepreneurial, full-service law firm in downtown Minneapolis, has an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with two plus (2+) years of meaningful M&A experience to join our well-recognized corporate team. Our corporate/mergers and acquisitions practice is fast-paced, highly collaborative, devoted to excellent client service, and involves sophisticated matters for a wide range of businesses.
The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills; excellent attention to detail; practical judgment; and the ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams effectively and efficiently. The position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work directly with experienced M&A attorneys and clients, and assume increasing responsibility for transaction execution, negotiation, and client service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(Including, but not limited to):
Minneapolis, MN
Winthrop & Weinstine, an entrepreneurial, full-service law firm in downtown Minneapolis, has an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with two plus (2+) years of meaningful M&A experience to join our well-recognized corporate team. Our corporate/mergers and acquisitions practice is fast-paced, highly collaborative, devoted to excellent client service, and involves sophisticated matters for a wide range of businesses.
The ideal candidate will have strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills; excellent attention to detail; practical judgment; and the ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams effectively and efficiently. The position offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work directly with experienced M&A attorneys and clients, and assume increasing responsibility for transaction execution, negotiation, and client service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(Including, but not limited to):
- Transaction Documentation: Draft, review, revise, and manage transaction documents, with particular emphasis on ancillary closing documents, resolutions, certificates, disclosure schedules, and other transaction execution materials. Assist with drafting and revising purchase agreements and other principal transaction documents appropriate to experience level. Prepare clear and organized markups and ensure consistency and accuracy across transaction documents.
- Legal Analysis & Judgment: Identify and analyze legal and business issues arising in transactions; assess materiality and risk; conduct targeted legal research when necessary; and develop practical recommendations in consultation with supervising attorneys. Develop an understanding of the underlying business transaction and client objectives and apply legal analysis in a practical, deal-focused manner.
- Due Diligence: Conduct focused and efficient legal due diligence, including reviewing contracts, corporate records, and other relevant materials; identifying and evaluating material issues; and communicating diligence findings clearly and practically to supervising attorneys and clients.
- Deal Organization & Project Management: Assist in managing transaction workstreams from signing through closing, including maintaining transaction checklists, tracking deadlines and responsibilities, coordinating closing deliverables, and working with clients, opposing counsel, specialists, paralegals, and other transaction participants. Anticipate upcoming needs and next steps and help keep transactions progressing toward closing.
- Negotiation: Review and respond to proposed revisions to transaction documents, assist in developing negotiating positions and potential solutions, and participate in negotiations with opposing counsel and other transaction participants appropriate to experience level.
- Client & Team Communication: Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with clients, supervising attorneys, colleagues, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants. Provide timely and appropriately proactive updates, exercise judgment regarding when to seek direction or escalate issues, and adapt communication style and level of detail to the audience and circumstances.
COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES) REQUIRED:
- Strong analytical, drafting, and written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand the business objectives underlying a transaction.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, thorough, practical, and well-organized work product.
- Ability to manage transaction workstreams, prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and anticipate next steps.
- Dependable and accountable, with demonstrated ownership of assignments and consistent follow-through.
- Ability to produce high-quality work efficiently and exercise judgment regarding the appropriate scope and level of effort for an assignment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with attorneys, clients, paralegals, staff, and other transaction participants.
- Ability to effectively use legal technology and approved AI tools to enhance quality and efficiency while exercising independent judgment and ensuring the accuracy of work product.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities and work styles.
- Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions.
QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota, or eligible for admission to the Minnesota Bar within a specified period after hire.
- Two plus (2+) years of meaningful corporate/M&A experience, including experience with legal due diligence, transaction closings, drafting and revising transaction documents, and managing assigned transaction workstreams.
QUALIFICATIONS, PREFERRED:
- Experience drafting ancillary transaction and closing documents, disclosure schedules, resolutions, and certificates.
- Experience drafting or substantively revising purchase agreements or other principal transaction documents.
- Solid academic credentials.
- Experience with the following software: iManage and InTapp.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Primarily will be working in person in the Minneapolis office. Working remote is available only on a limited basis.
- Requires use of office equipment, such as computers, phones, and copiers.
- Requires sitting and computer-related activities for extended periods of time.
- Requires occasional lifting up to and exceeding 20 pounds.
- Work may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $200,000–$260,000 annually.
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Winthrop & Weinstine reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Winthrop & Weinstine offers a comprehensive benefits package for all regular full-time employees including health insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Winthrop & Weinstine is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
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Entry Level Mergers and Acquisitions Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level mergers and acquisitions associate job?
Entry level mergers and acquisitions associate roles typically look for candidates with a finance, accounting, or economics degree, solid financial modeling skills, and exposure to deal work through internships or academic projects. Familiarity with valuation methods like DCF and comparable company analysis gives candidates a clear edge. Tailoring your resume to highlight any M&A coursework, relevant internships, or case competition experience helps your application stand out at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level mergers and acquisitions associates?
Companies hiring entry level mergers and acquisitions associates right now include JPMorganChase, Baker Tilly Canada, and Winthrop & Weinstine, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from investment banks, boutique advisory firms, private equity shops, and corporate development teams at large public companies looking to build out their deal pipelines.
Are there remote entry level mergers and acquisitions associate jobs?
Yes, though most positions at this level still prefer in-person collaboration. About 0% of entry level mergers and acquisitions associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common than fully remote. Firms that offer flexibility tend to be boutique advisories or corporate development teams rather than bulge-bracket banks.
Are these new grad mergers and acquisitions associate jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that welcome recent graduates and candidates early in their careers. A new grad friendly posting typically calls for zero to two years of experience, accepts strong internship work in lieu of full-time history, and may reference a junior or analyst title. If a listing mentions training programs or welcomes a portfolio of academic deal work, it is squarely aimed at new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level mergers and acquisitions associates?
Entry Level mergers and acquisitions associate roles concentrate in Fintech, Banking & Financial Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior M&A hiring because they produce high volumes of deals, divestitures, and strategic transactions that require additional analyst-level support to execute.