Junior Corporate Associate – Las Vegas

Junior Corporate Associate – Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Experience: 1–3 Years PQE | Corporate M&A & Venture Transactions

A leading Am Law 100 firm is seeking a junior associate (1–3 years PQE) to join its corporate practice in Las Vegas. This is a high-visibility role within a busy and nationally connected transactional team. Associates are given significant client-facing responsibility and direct partner mentorship from day one.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic corporate group working across public and private M&A, venture capital, early-stage financings, and private equity transactions. The group operates nationally but maintains a strong local footprint, offering exposure to sophisticated deal work without sacrificing work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft and review acquisition agreements, venture financing documents, and corporate governance materials

  • Support senior attorneys on public and private M&A deals, investment rounds, and recapitalizations

  • Conduct legal due diligence and coordinate closings

  • Work with startups, VC funds, and established businesses on a range of strategic transactions

  • Build trusted relationships with clients and play an integral role in deal execution

Who You Are

  • 1–3 years of corporate transactional experience (including M&A, VC, and/or PE)

  • Strong knowledge of acquisition and investment documentation

  • Excellent drafting and analytical skills

  • Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal judgment and commercial instincts

  • JD from an accredited U.S. law school; top academic performance preferred

  • Admission to the Nevada Bar required (or willing to sit)

Compensation

Base Salary: $175,000 – $245,000 (Las Vegas market)
Bonuses: Discretionary annual bonus potential

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • HSA, FSA, and dependent care accounts

  • 401(k) with firm contribution

  • Generous PTO & sick leave

  • Short and long-term disability

  • Voluntary benefits (accident, critical illness, pet insurance, etc.)

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Hybrid work flexibility (location-based)

Interested?

Contact Freddie at freddie@thepeopleof.co.uk for full details and application support.
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Salary:
$175-245K

Location:
Nevada

Discipline:
Corporate

Job Code:
Junior Corporate Associate – Las Vegas

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