Job Description
The Dallas office of BakerHostetler is seeking a business transactions associate with 3-5 years of experience to join its Chambers ranked Business Group. The candidate would work with our regional, national, and multinational clients primarily as a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice team. We represent clients in a variety of industries and in a variety of corporate transactions, including buy- and sell-side acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, partnerships, joint ventures, and capital raising, primarily in the private markets. Our clients include public and private companies, as well as private equity firms and family offices. We are looking for a proactive candidate with strong training and experience who is interested in significant client contact and running transactions with the support of a first-rate, tight-knit team of partners and associates. BakerHostetler is ranked number 11 in ?Best Law Firms to Work For? by Vault Law in 2026. Qualifications include: Experience in general corporate and commercial transactions, with a focus on M&A deal processes. Solid working knowledge of general corporate law and related matters, including choice of entity and entity formation and governance. An ability to work efficiently with a fast-paced, complex workload balancing multiple projects, maintaining priorities, and anticipating issues, while contributing to practice and deal teams, including cross-office teams. Experience in other corporate or transactional matters, such as corporate governance, joint ventures, partnerships, and commercial contracts. Private equity and/or capital markets experience is a plus. General debt financing experience is also a plus. Effective and detail-oriented writing and oral communication skills. The professional commitment and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative cross-office team environment. Admission to practice law in Texas. Location: This position is in Dallas, Texas. Application Submission Information: Qualified Candidates ? Self-Apply: Please apply via link in posting and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet. If you have any questions about the position or process, please contact Senior Recruiting Manager, Miriam McHenry at mmchenry@bakerlaw.com. Search Firms: If your search firm has a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit application materials including introduction, resume, law school transcript and deal sheet to Miriam McHenry at mmchenry@bakerlaw.com. If your search firm does not have a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit only blind candidate profile to Miriam McHenry at mmchenry@bakerlaw.com. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid
Practice Areas & Specialty
Corporate, Joint Ventures, M&A, Private Equity
Key skill Required
- Admission To Practice Law
- Capital Raising
- Commitment
- Communication
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Law
- Debt Financing
- Governance
- Interpersonal Skills
- Private Equity
- Proactive
- Training
- Transcript
- Writing
Designation
- Associate
