Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney - Richmond

Sands Anderson is expanding its Business Group, and we are seeking an experienced attorney to join our Mergers & Acquisitions Team. Ideal candidates will possess six (6) or more years of experience in a business transactions practice.

Qualifications:

• Substantial drafting experience and the ability to lead significant aspects of transactions from structuring to closing and managing due diligence.
• Experience servicing various types of business entities, assisting clients with the legal issues involved in raising debt and private equity capital, and advising C-Suite executives, management, and owners on legal matters.

Responsibilities:

A successful candidate will be responsible for advising corporate clients on a variety of matters including structuring, entity formation, key contracts, and the purchase and sale of businesses. This position is also responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of transaction documents involving mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, financing, buy-sell arrangements, corporate governance and management, options, warrants, deferred compensation, plans of dissolution and liquidation, buyouts, private placement, and confidentiality and non-disclosure. The Business Transactions Team works in conjunction with other teams in the firm's Business Group, as client needs and matters dictate.

In addition to substantive legal knowledge and experience with all aspects of relevant law, requirements include perseverance, responsiveness to clients, appreciation for detail, and availability to work outside of typical business hours when necessary to meet deadlines.

Job Requirements:

• JD from an ABA approved law school

• Active license to practice law in VA

• Entrepreneurial drive and desire to build client base

At Sands Anderson, we provide a comprehensive employee benefits package to full time benefit eligible employees which includes:

• 401K with Firm Matching Contribution
• Employee Assistance Services
• Health Savings Account with Firm Contribution
• Holiday Pay
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Malpractice Insurance
• Marketing Allowance and Support
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Program
• Paid Parking
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Dues and Continuing Education Allowance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Smart Phone Allowance
• Wellness Program

Sands Anderson PC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates interested in working at any of Sands Anderson's office locations to apply, and this includes, without limitation, lawyers who are women, from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, from the LGBTQ+ community, veterans and lawyers with disabilities. Sands Anderson is a drug free workplace.