Mergers and Acquisitions Associate
Raydar
Mergers and Acquisitions Associate
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · St. Louis, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15
Salary: USD 205,000–285,000
Workplace: hybrid
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.
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.
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
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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