Contract M&A Due Diligence Attorney (Remote)

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking an experienced M&A due diligence attorney for engagement through the firm's contract attorney and alternative staffing program, DWTSurge. This contract attorney position will assist the Firm's Business & Tax group in supporting corporate transactions and due diligence in Q4 2025. Attorneys must be barred in their state of residence and in a state where the firm maintains an office. Attorneys can work remotely but must maintain West Coast business hours.

Attorneys with experience conducting comprehensive due diligence in M&A transactions who are seeking a short-term, flexible engagement are encouraged to apply. Attorneys will be responsible for review and analysis of contracts, corporate governance documents, financial documents, regulatory filings, real estate, IP, litigation matters, and compliance records. Attorneys will also be asked with drafting and negotiating transaction agreements, managing disclosure schedules, and supporting all aspects of the deal process, including closing coordination and document preparation. Candidates can expect to work closely with DWT attorneys as part of a collaborative team, providing high-value legal services to institutional clients.

This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work and variable hours dependent on deal activity. Attorneys should be prepared to manage fluctuating workloads, with some weeks requiring minimal work and others demanding up to 40 hours. The selected attorney must be able to adapt to the dynamic nature of M&A workflows and contribute effectively to high-pressure, fast-paced deal environments. While the engagement is for a 3-month contract term, work will vary based on deal activity, and successful candidates may be considered for an extension or additional opportunities in the future. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing a long-term working relationship with the Firm that may result in multiple engagements.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• 3+ years of experience supporting M&A or corporate transactions in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or with large institutional clients.
• Experience conducting due diligence for M&A transactions, including detailed review of contracts, governance documents, regulatory filings, and other key documents.

• Residency and active bar admission in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WDC. Attorneys must also hold active bar admission in a state where DWT maintains an office (AK, CA, NY, OR, VA, WA, and WDC).
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional documents.
• Familiarity with corporate deal processes, including closing coordination, and managing transactional deliverables
• Prior experience with legal tech tools such as DocuSign, Closing Folders, SimplyAgree, and DraftWise is preferred.
• Excellent legal drafting and communication skills, including oral and written advocacy.
• High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities. Confidence managing deadlines and effective communication with clients and other stakeholders about deadlines.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities in time-pressured situations
• Ability to work remotely and primarily support West Coast hours.
• Flexibility to increase or decrease hours week to week as needed and depending on the availability of appropriate work
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.

Please note that this is a temporary contract position managed by DWT's flexible attorney and professional staff program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and skill level (see below). This role may be eligible for some benefits. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm's pro bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities outside of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates electing to pursue a more flexible way of providing continuous, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please check the DWT careers page for lateral and staff opportunities.

Salary Range

The hourly range for this position in CA, MD, MN, NY, OR, WA, and WDC is $100 to $120 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional benefits include:

• First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm
• TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm

Wellness Benefits:

• Peloton App
• Headspace App

WASHINGTON STATE AND CALIFORNIA STATE

Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiter, Dayna Browne, at daynabrowne@dwt.com. We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity.

We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei.

In order to support our effort to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive law firm, we request that you voluntarily provide demographic data. All self-reported demographic information is stored securely in a manner that is compliant with DWT's privacy and security policies and is only accessible by authorized members of the Talent Acquisition and HR Departments; it is not shared with any of the hiring decision-makers.

It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to an employee's sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws. To review our Anti-Harassment Policy, click on this URL, https://www.dwt.com/-/media/files/policyagainstharassmentdiscrimination.pdf?la=en&hash=66A1B0095748A5E76B0B8A00773F5246.

As an equal opportunity employer, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our personnel. Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for specialty occupation petitions are displayed electronically in accordance with notice requirements pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor regulations, and public access files are available pursuant to regulation. See 20 CFR * 655.734, 655.760.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email HumanResources_Confidential@dwt.com.