M&A Associate, Bowery Legal

About the role

Transactions for company and investment fund clients advance from drafting through close under this role. Cross-functional matters such as venture rounds, restructurings, and commercial contracts are managed within a general corporate boutique. Outside-general-counsel support and business development activities are part of the position when aligned with professional interests.

Marketing teams grow awareness and demand for a company's products. They write copy, run campaigns, manage channels, and measure results. The work spans content, paid ads, email, events, and search. Marketing roles combine creativity with data and constant testing. Marketing teams usually run experiments every week and keep the work that performs. Most companies hire specialists in channels such as paid search, email, or content.

Key facts

What you'll do

Diligence and closings are scoped with workstreams, timelines are managed, issues are cleared, and clean closings are executed. Venture financing documents for SAFEs, convertibles, and Series rounds, along with restructurings, equity plan updates, commercial agreements, and governance, are supported. Junior attorneys and paralegals are supervised, templates and playbooks are standardized, and the delivery of world-class service is improved. Recurring clients are served through an outside in-house voice, thought leadership is contributed to, and business development is pursued when interests align.

Requirements

The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. A J.D. from an accredited law school is required, with admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and New York admission or eligibility is preferred. Candidates must bring 4+ years at a top Big Law firm and 3+ years focused on M&A for private companies, with tech or VC experience preferred. Drafting expertise in share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, reps and warranties, indemnities, baskets and caps, earn-outs, restrictive covenants, and post-close matters is required. Ability to navigate a wide range of deal structures is necessary. Project management across cross-functional teams and clear, concise client communication are required. A business-first, founder-friendly style with a bias to action, crisp judgment, and low-ego collaboration is mandatory. Experience with tax, IP, privacy, employment, or regulatory issues common in tech deals is preferred. Familiarity with cap table tools and data rooms, and prior RWI experience, are preferred.

Practical notes

The role is based in New York and is full-time. Bowery Legal operates as a boutique collective of highly capable, Big Law-trained attorneys seeking a better practice environment. Typical interview steps

Marketing interviews often include a portfolio review, a campaign exercise, and analytics questions. Candidates may be asked to plan a launch, write a brief, or improve a funnel. Some loops include a presentation. Results from past campaigns carry the most weight. Interviewers ask about specific campaigns you ran and what the numbers said. Preparing a short case of one campaign with its results is strong preparation.

Good to know

Work in this role centers on corporate and M&A matters within a boutique framework. Commonly used tools include cap table platforms, data room software, and document drafting systems. General knowledge in technology transactions, venture financings, and private company M&A applies to this position.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Marketing careers move from associate to manager, director, and VP levels. Specializations include growth, brand, product marketing, and content. Generalists often start, then specialize as they advance. Measured impact on pipeline and revenue drives progression. Marketing careers reward measurable results and adaptability. Channel experience plus business sense usually beats a general resume.