Corporate/M&A Associate Full-time | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA $200K–$230K base + discretionary year-end bonus
About the Firm
A well-regarded West LA boutique with a sophisticated middle-market M&A practice spanning PE buyouts, strategic acquisitions, growth investments, and sell-side representations across entertainment, technology, consumer products, healthcare, and aerospace. The firm regularly co-counsels with Am Law 100 firms and works opposite top-tier national firms. Founded over a decade ago by former BigLaw attorneys, the firm operates with lean teams, direct partner access, and an emphasis on genuine client relationships. The culture is collaborative, high-trust, and notably social.
The Role
Join lean deal teams (partner + associate + paralegal). Draft and negotiate SPAs, asset purchase agreements, LLC agreements, stockholder agreements, NDAs, and ancillary docs. You're on client calls from day one, coordinating closings, and working directly with partners who mentor through live deals.
The Candidate
2–4 years of real M&A deal experience from BigLaw, strong midsize, or reputable boutique. Must be able to independently draft and negotiate transactional documents. High attention to detail, strong communicator, responsive, and personable. Culture fit matters.
Details
$200K–$230K base (flexible upward) · 1,800 billable hours · hybrid (3 days remote) · $2,500 BD budget · discretionary bonuses · full benefits · no visa sponsorship
IKR Enterprises is a boutique recruiting and talent advisory firm built for hiring teams who need precision, not volume.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬: We take on the searches that disrupt your flow — the hybrid roles, technical-plus-ops hires, and operators with rare mixes of experience and drive. We map success profiles that go deeper than a job description: skills, tools, day-to-day realities, and the personal motivations that predict staying power. Then we run fast, focused searches with clear communication at every step.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: You get respect, clarity, and a process that values your time. We make matches only when timing, runway, and role are aligned — no “spray and pray.” If it’s not the right fit, you’ll know right away.
𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬
▪️ Mid-market and SMB hard-to-fill searches
▪️ GTM and RevOps operators who scale revenue engines
▪️ Technical specialists who drive business outcomes
▪️ Strategic hires that shift teams forward
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤
▪️ Retainer-based partnerships
▪️ Precision sourcing, no volume pipelines
▪️ Tight, intentional intros only
▪️ Founder-facing and operator-trusted
IKR Enterprises is built on one principle: recruiting done right is about clarity, speed, and respect — for both companies and candidates.
