Attorney/Lawyer

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a growing full-service law firm, is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join their legal team in Providence, Rhode Island. This opportunity is suited to a lawyer who brings sound judgment, strong leadership potential, and the ability to manage client matters with precision and professionalism.

Role: Corporate Associate Attorney

Location: Providence, RI

Salary: $165,000 - $185,000 (depending on experience) + amazing benefits

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote but can be 3 days in office, 2 days remote after onboarding period)

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and transactional legal matters.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret complex commercial agreements, including equity and asset purchase agreements, shareholder, partnership, and operating agreements, loan and financing agreements, licensing agreements, Service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), restrictive covenant agreements and other business-related contracts and transactional documents.
• Conduct legal research and analyze issues related to corporate transactions, governance, regulatory compliance, and business operations; provide practical and timely recommendations to clients.
• Assist with all phases of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic transactions, including conducting and managing due diligence reviews.
• Manage a high volume of client matters while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and responsiveness.
• Counsel clients regarding contract terms, business risks, legal obligations, and the implications of proposed transactions and operational decisions.
• Identify potential legal and business risks and assist in developing proactive strategies to mitigate exposure and prevent future legal issues.
• Collaborate with clients, advisors, and internal stakeholders to facilitate successful business transactions and achieve client objectives.

Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Rhode Island bar.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate and transactional law.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract review skills with experience handling sophisticated commercial transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to business clients.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, court procedures, filing requirements, and legal processes.
• Ability to analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop clear, logical, and practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Self-motivated professional with sound judgment, strong initiative, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple matters simultaneously.