M&A Lawyer

Conexión Profesional is a specialized legal recruitment and executive search firm dedicated to connecting outstanding legal talent with leading law firms and corporate legal departments.

We partner with top-tier organizations to identify professionals who combine technical excellence, commercial awareness, and long-term growth potential. Our recruitment process is confidential, personalized, and focused on creating meaningful career opportunities.

A prestigious full-service law firm is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer to join its Corporate and M&A practice in Mexico City.

This opportunity is ideal for a highly motivated attorney with solid transactional experience who is looking to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, advising national and international clients across a broad range of industries.

• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, private equity investments, and other strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, investment agreements, letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, and ancillary documentation.
• Lead and coordinate legal due diligence processes, identifying legal risks and developing practical solutions.
• Structure and execute complex corporate transactions from inception through closing.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including tax, finance, regulatory, and other practice areas.
• Maintain direct communication with domestic and international clients, providing practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to maintaining high standards of client service.

• Law degree and admission to practice in Mexico.
• 4 to 9 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in M&A, Corporate, or Transactional Law at a recognized law firm.
• Strong experience handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate sophisticated transaction documents.
• Solid understanding of corporate governance, commercial law, and complex corporate structures.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
• LL.M. or postgraduate degree is considered an advantage.

• Strong commercial and business-oriented mindset.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client-service orientation.

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Direct exposure to leading national and international clients.
• Professional development within a highly regarded legal practice.
• Collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
• Full-time, on-site position based in Mexico City .