Corporate and M&A Attorney Recruiting in Florida
The Walker Group recruits corporate and M&A attorneys for Florida law firms, private equity sponsors, and companies. We place mergers and acquisitions, securities, fund formation, and finance lawyers with five or more years of experience.
Florida’s corporate practice has grown from a regional market into a national one. Investment firms, private equity sponsors, and corporate headquarters have moved to South Florida and Tampa, and national law firms have opened offices to serve them. Work that once went to New York is now staffed in Miami, West Palm Beach, and Tampa.
That shift has raised both the quality of the work and the pay. It has also made hiring more competitive, because national firms and Florida-based firms are now recruiting from the same group of experienced deal lawyers.
Roles We Place
- Mergers and acquisitions attorneys
- Private equity and venture capital attorneys
- Securities and capital markets attorneys
- Fund formation and investment management attorneys
- Corporate finance and lending attorneys
- Corporate generalists for middle-market companies
- Corporate partners with portable business
- In-house corporate and transactional counsel
Why Florida Needs Corporate & M&A Lawyers
Financial firm relocation
Hedge funds, private equity firms, and asset managers have established offices in Miami and Palm Beach County, bringing transactional and regulatory work with them.
Middle-market deal flow
Florida has a large base of privately held and founder-owned companies, which supports steady mergers and acquisitions activity.
National firm expansion
New Florida offices of national firms need experienced local laterals to build their teams.
Cross-border transactions
Miami remains the main U.S. base for Latin American deal work, where language skills and regional experience are valued.
Corporate & M&A Recruiting by Florida Market
Miami
Cross-border deals, finance, and national-firm corporate practices.
West Palm Beach
Funds, asset managers, and private equity.
Boca Raton
Corporate headquarters, securities, and middle-market deals.
Fort Lauderdale
Middle-market corporate and growth company work.
Tampa
A fast-growing corporate market on the Gulf Coast.
Jacksonville
Financial services and corporate headquarters work.
We also recruit corporate and M&A attorneys elsewhere in the state. See the statewide view of the Florida legal market.
Corporate & M&A Recruiting in Florida, Answered
Who recruits corporate and M&A attorneys in Florida?
The Walker Group is a Florida legal recruiting firm that places corporate and M&A attorneys with law firms, private equity sponsors, and companies statewide. We work with lawyers who have five or more years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities, fund formation, and finance.
Is Florida a good market for corporate lawyers?
Yes. Investment firms and corporate headquarters have moved to South Florida and Tampa, and national law firms have opened offices to serve them. Experienced deal lawyers now have options in Florida that did not exist a decade ago, without paying state income tax.
Which Florida cities have the most corporate legal work?
Miami leads, with cross-border and finance work. West Palm Beach has become a center for funds and asset managers, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale have strong middle-market practices, and Tampa is the fastest-growing corporate market outside South Florida.
Can a corporate attorney from New York practice in Florida?
A lawyer joining a Florida law firm generally needs to be admitted to the Florida Bar, and Florida does not offer admission on motion, so that means passing the Florida Bar Examination. Many firms hire experienced corporate lawyers who commit to the next exam. In-house lawyers may qualify for Authorized House Counsel certification instead.
How does corporate attorney pay in Florida compare with New York?
National firms with Florida offices often pay on or near their national scale. Florida-based firms generally pay less in nominal terms. Because Florida has no state income tax, the after-tax difference is smaller than the headline figures suggest.
More answers on pay, relocation, and Florida Bar admission are in the Florida legal market FAQ.
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