About ABC Legal Services:

ABC Legal Service is proud to be the national leader in service of process. We are a team of over 700 with offices in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Brooklyn, Chicago, Washington DC, and more. Seattle is our home and headquarters. We've been successful in this unique business for over 30 years and we continue to advance our technology and business processes to remain years ahead of what our competition is able to offer. Our focus is to expand our technology lead, acquire and integrate less efficient competitors, and tap into new segments through an integrated inbound marketing and sales approach. To get there we need smart, capable talent. This is where you come in.

Job Overview:

We are a fast-growing, private equity backed Mid-Market company with over $300M in revenue, pursuing an ambitious M&A-driven growth strategy. Our goal is to acquire $25M in incremental revenue per year — building towards $100M in the next 4 years — by executing a steady cadence of 6–10 acquisitions annually in the $3–10M range. We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Director of M&A (Deal Lead) to join our team and play a critical role in achieving this vision. As the M&A Deal Lead, you will own the end-to-end front-end M&A process: from refining acquisition strategy and sourcing opportunities, to valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution. You will work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer, our operations teams, and senior executives to identify, evaluate, and execute acquisitions that accelerate our growth. This role is ideal for a deal-oriented professional with prior M&A experience who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead deal sourcing and origination across defined strategic focus areas; build and maintain strong relationships with small business owners and executives.
• Evaluate opportunities through market analysis, financial modeling, and strategic fit assessment.
• Drive the deal execution process from initial outreach to closing, including valuation, due diligence coordination, and deal structuring.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (finance, legal, operations, and business leaders) to ensure seamless diligence and integration planning.
• Develop and maintain a strong acquisition pipeline aligned to our corporate strategy.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to executive leadership on pipeline health, deal progress, and strategic implications.
• Represent the company externally with professionalism and credibility, serving as a trusted partner to advisors, brokers, and target companies.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory (Big 4), consulting, or corporate development.
• Demonstrated track record in deal execution — from origination through closing.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; ability to engage effectively with small business owners, executives, and internal leadership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect market insights to corporate growth objectives.
• Highly collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience executing multiple smaller-size deals ($3–10M range).
• Prior exposure to high-volume transaction environments (6–10+ deals/year).
• Ability to independently manage multiple deals simultaneously.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. Join our team today!

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Competitive salary package
• Retirement plan with 5% matching
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off