Careers

Senior Associate Opportunity

McCullough Huddleston and Woo, PLLC is a boutique corporate, tax, and international business law firm advising lower middle-market enterprises, growing companies, and multinational businesses. We provide sophisticated counsel across domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and inbound/outbound foreign investment.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an entrepreneurial, driven Associate or Senior Associate Attorney to join our expanding corporate practice.

This role is designed for a self-starter who excels at running deals, thrives in a collaborative boutique environment, and wants a direct pathway to partnership and firm leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong transactional chops, business acumen, and a partial portable book of business with an appetite to actively grow it.

Key Responsibilities

  • Structure, negotiate, and close lower middle-market M&A, asset/stock purchases, carve-outs, joint ventures, and equity financing transactions.

  • Draft and negotiate core commercial agreements, operating/shareholder agreements, distribution arrangements, and corporate governance documents.

  • Manage transaction workflow from LOI through due diligence, definitive drafting, closing, and post-closing integration.

  • Collaborate directly with partners on business development, client pitching, thought leadership, and cross-border networking initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Education & Licensure: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas (dual licensure in NY or other major commercial jurisdictions is a plus).

  • Experience Level:

    • Junior Associate: 2–4 years of dedicated corporate/transactional experience.

    • Senior Associate: 5–8+ years of sophisticated M&A and corporate transactional practice.

  • Core Expertise: Proven background in M&A, general corporate counseling, commercial contracting, or cross-border/international business law.

  • Portable Business: A modest, verifiable book of business or an established network demonstrating strong origination potential.

  • Mindset: Entrepreneurial mindset, high autonomy, excellent client-facing communication skills, and sound commercial judgment.

  • Tax / Cross-Border (Bonus): An LL.M. in Taxation or experience with cross-border tax/structuring issues is highly valued but not required.

What We Offer

  • Flexibility & Autonomy: Remote/hybrid flexibility across Texas without rigid big-law bureaucracy or unrealistic billable-hour treadmills.

  • Direct Growth Track: Uncapped upside and pathway to partner track.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, a brief summary of your representative transaction experience, and an overview of your practice/client base to

Experience, professional competence and a pursuit of excellence is required of any candidate.