Entry-Level Corporate Attorney, M&A
Entry-Level Corporate Attorney, M &A
Years of Experience: Current 3Ls (i.e., graduating law school in 2026).
Academic Requirements Outstanding achievement, including excellent law school record, strong references, and proven litigation and writing skills. We seek candidates who were ranked high in their class at top tier law schools. A J.D. from an ABA accredited law school is required.
Admission to CA Bar California Bar admission required. Candidates may apply prior to taking the exam but must sit for (and obtain) admission.
Type of Experience Interest in corporate and transactional matters (e.g., acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments, other similar transactions).
Type of Work Join a growing corporate group focused on adding another lawyer. All lawyers are expected to have an “ownership mentality,” and the role presents a unique opportunity for those seeking an entrepreneurial culture with lean teams and a high degree of autonomy.
Level of Responsibility Primary, front-line responsibility.
Degree of Client Contact As much as appropriate: depends on experience and client skills – no preconceived limitation.
Travel Travel depends on the nature and location of client matters. Some travel should be expected, although travel varies from matter to matter.
Billable Hours We expect that under ordinary circumstances all full-time associates will strive to work at least 2,000 hours per year on client matters for which time is recorded (i.e., litigation or transactional matters, including pro bono).
Practice Area Summary We represent public and private companies, financial sponsors, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices across a broad range of transactional assignments. We also counsel boards of directors, independent board members and special committees on fiduciary duties and governance matters and advise our clients on federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules.
Our team handles projects that involve complex or unique situations requiring significant creativity and bespoke solutions. Compared to our peers, we pride ourselves for operating efficiently with a low-leverage model that allows us to offer highly personalized client service.
We serve clients in a diverse array of industries including technology, media and entertainment, gaming, aerospace, financial services, energy, food and beverage, fashion and retail, among other sectors.
Below are some deals our lawyers have recently worked on:
- Caesars Entertainment Corporation in its $17.3 billion acquisition by Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation in the $4.2 billion sale of its Critical Care product group to Becton, Dickinson and Company.
- Intel Corporation in the $9 billion sale of its NAND memory-chip business to SK Hynix.
- Berkshire Hathaway in its multi-staged acquisition of Pilot Flying J, then one of the largest private companies in the United States.
- Berkshire Hathaway in its $11.6 billion acquisition of insurer Alleghany Corporation.
- Sean Parker in his investment in Stability AI, a pioneering creator of generative AI models.
- The Founder and Executive Team of Silvus Technologies in its $5 billion sale to Motorola Solutions.
- Edison International and Southern California Edison in connection with a number of credit facilities and debt refinancings.
- Tuttle-Click Automotive Group in the sale of their automotive enterprises to Gee Automotive Companies.
Benefits of Coming to Munger, Tolles & Olson Early responsibility and advancement; great and committed clients; great lawyers to work with; an open and progressive firm environment; terrific profit per partner and associate compensation history.
Salary Scale: 2026 Annual Salaries
Law School Class Year Salary 2026 $225,000 2025 $225,000 2024 $235,000 2023 $260,000 2022 $310,000 2021 $365,000 2020 $390,000 2019 $420,000 2018 and earlier $435,000
The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s Total Rewards package.
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