Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate

Main Content Main Menu Our People Services Contact Current Openings PRIVACY NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:  Sands Anderson PC cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.   Back to Job Openings Attorney – Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate APPLY SHARE Sands Anderson is seeking an experienced M&A and Corporate Attorney to join our growing Business Group in Richmond, VA. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong background in mergers and acquisitions who is looking to work on sophisticated transactions within a collaborative, client-focused law firm. Our corporate attorneys serve as trusted advisors to business owners, investors, and organizations across a wide range of industries. The practice includes counseling clients through complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, as well as advising on general corporate and governance matters that impact both day-to-day operations and long-term growth. Responsibilities The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Shareholders and Counsel on a broad range of transactional matters, including: Supporting mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, and stock transactions from due diligence through closing Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating purchase agreements, ancillary transaction documents, and related commercial contracts Conducting and managing legal due diligence and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders Advising clients on corporate governance, entity formation, restructuring, and succession planning Assisting with post-closing matters and ongoing corporate compliance Providing practical, business-oriented legal advice tailored to client objectives Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school Active license to practice law in Virginia Experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions and related corporate transactional matters Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach to client service Sands Anderson offers a collegial work environment, meaningful client interaction, and the opportunity to contribute to a well-established and growing transactional practice. We are committed to professional development and value attorneys who are motivated, thoughtful, and client focused. Sands Anderson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Sands Anderson is a drug free work environment. APPLY NOTICE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Firms that wish to present candidates to Sands Anderson PC must have an active agreement in place. Firms will not be entitled to receive any compensation as a result of a decision by Sands Anderson PC to offer employment to any such candidate unless an active agreement is in place between our law firm and your search firm, and then only on the terms, and subject to the conditions, contained in our agreement. All search firm candidates should be submitted via the Search Firm Portal. Search firms that do not introduce a candidate through our portal will not be recognized by Sands Anderson PC for purposes of “ownership” of the candidate. For questions or access to the portal, please contact Liz Coleman, Director of Talent Acquisition. Jump to Page Christiansburg Durham Fredericksburg Richmond Virginia Beach Williamsburg Client Pay Manage Cookies Privacy Disclaimer Site Map © 2026 Sands Anderson Site by Firmseek MANAGE COOKIES REJECT COOKIES ACCEPT AND CLOSE