The role is for a Corporate M&A Associate based in Austin, Dallas, or Houston.
Requires 4-7 years of corporate transactional experience, with a strong emphasis on public and private mergers and acquisitions.
Responsibilities include leading and managing M&A transactions from structuring through closing.
Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents for M&A, joint ventures, and other complex business deals.
Represent both public and private companies in various corporate transactions.
Advise clients on day-to-day corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Supervise and mentor junior associates, coordinating work across practice areas.
Work closely with partners and clients, with opportunities for early responsibility and direct client contact.
Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills are essential.
Admission to practice in Texas is required, or eligibility to waive in.

June 8, 2026

Corporate M&A Associate

CorporateJoint VenturesM&A

Baker Botts LLPHouston, Austin, Dallas

Practice area

Corporate · Joint Ventures · M&A

PQE

5-7 years

Locations

Houston, Texas | Austin, Texas | Dallas, Texas

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

The role is for a Corporate M&A Associate based in Austin, Dallas, or Houston.
Requires 4-7 years of corporate transactional experience, with a strong emphasis on public and private mergers and acquisitions.
Responsibilities include leading and managing M&A transactions from structuring through closing.
Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents for M&A, joint ventures, and other complex business deals.
Represent both public and private companies in various corporate transactions.
Advise clients on day-to-day corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Supervise and mentor junior associates, coordinating work across practice areas.
Work closely with partners and clients, with opportunities for early responsibility and direct client contact.
Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills are essential.
Admission to practice in Texas is required, or eligibility to waive in.

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Jack Bergin
Legal Recruiter
Illapa Search
Why talk to Jack Bergin?
Brian Wilson joined Baker Botts LLP's Houston office in the Labor & Employment group.
Jack is the best legal recruiter I've ever worked with, and I cannot recommend him enough after everything he has done for me. I had a substantial work gap and quite frankly was struggling to find my next opportunity when I started working with Jack. He was immediately able to get me several interviews with law firms around the country. After a few weeks working with Jack, I ended up with multiple offers from Am Law 100 firms and even had to turn down several other firms which were in the process of extending an offer. Jack was there each step of the way and helped me navigate the process until I had accepted an offer to join Baker Botts. I can honestly say none of this would have been possible without Jack and his unrelenting hard work and efforts on my behalf. Jack was extremely responsive throughout the entire process and more importantly helped me prepare for each individual interview. It is evident that Jack has put in the time and effort to cultivate strong relationships with the various firms he had me interview with which is why he knew how to best prepare for each one based on what each firm was looking for in a candidate. I cannot stress enough how responsive, knowledgeable, and well-connected Jack is within the legal community. Jack is easily the best recruiter I've ever worked with by a country mile, and I recommend him to anyone who is serious about finding legal work!!
Brian Wilson
Baker Botts LLP • Houston

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Jack Bergin
Legal Recruiter
Illapa Search
Why talk to Jack Bergin?
Brian Wilson joined Baker Botts LLP's Houston office in the Labor & Employment group.
Jack is the best legal recruiter I've ever worked with, and I cannot recommend him enough after everything he has done for me. I had a substantial work gap and quite frankly was struggling to find my next opportunity when I started working with Jack. He was immediately able to get me several interviews with law firms around the country. After a few weeks working with Jack, I ended up with multiple offers from Am Law 100 firms and even had to turn down several other firms which were in the process of extending an offer. Jack was there each step of the way and helped me navigate the process until I had accepted an offer to join Baker Botts. I can honestly say none of this would have been possible without Jack and his unrelenting hard work and efforts on my behalf. Jack was extremely responsive throughout the entire process and more importantly helped me prepare for each individual interview. It is evident that Jack has put in the time and effort to cultivate strong relationships with the various firms he had me interview with which is why he knew how to best prepare for each one based on what each firm was looking for in a candidate. I cannot stress enough how responsive, knowledgeable, and well-connected Jack is within the legal community. Jack is easily the best recruiter I've ever worked with by a country mile, and I recommend him to anyone who is serious about finding legal work!!
Brian Wilson
Baker Botts LLP • Houston

Last updated: June 9, 2026

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