Corporate Associate Attorney

Corporate Associate for well known Buffalo Firm - 1800 Billables, Hybrid schedule Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year About us Leading NY law firm providing sophisticated legal services to a diverse range of clients across industries. Our collaborative, collegial culture empowers professionals to grow, build meaningful careers, and make a lasting impact while delivering exceptional results for our clients. Why join us Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), pension, PTO, life & disability insurance, and FSA Opportunity for growth Associates: 1,800 billable hours annually Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite per week Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of corporate and commercial agreements, including M&A agreements, financing agreements, shareholder agreements, and other transactional documents. Provide strategic legal advice and support for M&A activities, including due diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration. Assist team in all areas of corporate and commercial law with broad range of technology-focused transactions. Evaluate and research corporate, technology, and regulatory matters. Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes. Conduct technology and data privacy focused due diligence reviews. Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. A minimum of 2 years' experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, with a focus on M&A, commercial law, and contract review. Admission to NY state bar. Strong academic credentials. Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to resolve complex legal and business issues. Strong knowledge of federal and state corporate laws, regulations, and best practices. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex legal principles clearly and effectively. High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas. Excellent judgement and analytical skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently, but also comfortable working in a team. Background check policy Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Privacy and communication policy Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy Equal Opportunity Employer Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr