Strategic Corporate M&A Transactions Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Strategic Corporate M&A and Emerging Growth Senior Associate

• Practice Area :
• Business Formation, Venture Capital, and Complex Transactional Advisory
• § Location :
• New York, NY
• § Salary :
• $310,000 to $435,000 Base Salary (Including highly competitive bonus structure and premier benefits)
• § Schedule :
• Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 hours annual billed

§ The Firm :

Our client is an internationally revered, full-service law firm with an expansive footprint across the United States and Europe, housing over 1,100 attorneys. Recognized as a top-tier revenue producer in the AmLaw 100, the firm serves as a pivotal advisor to industry leaders in the technology and life sciences sectors. The firm is celebrated for its dedication to the professional development and promotion of superior legal talent, offering a collaborative culture where attorneys work on complex, high-stakes matters that shape the future of global business. Their corporate practice is a cornerstone of the firm, consistently garnering industry recognition for excellence in high-value deal making.

§ Duties:

As a Senior Associate, you will lead sophisticated transaction teams and serve as a primary advisor to clients throughout the lifecycle of M&A.

⨖ Advising startups and emerging companies on business formation, equity financings, and long-term strategic growth.

⨖ Executing high-value mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and complex corporate carve-out transactions.

⨖ Managing transaction teams through the drafting and negotiation of primary deal documents and specialized agreements.

⨖ Providing guidance on capital markets transactions and public company disclosure requirements.

⨖ Mentoring and training junior associates to maintain the firm's standard of technical and professional excellence.

§ Qualifications:

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited institution.

⨖ Active Bar License in good standing in Massachusetts or New York or ability to waiver in by comity.

⨖ Four to six (4-6) years of post-Law School private practice firm experience within a corporate law and M&A practice area.

⨖ Proven ability to lead deal teams and manage the intricacies of large-scale transactional matters.

§ Skills:

⨖ A stellar academic background coupled with significant experience in a major, peer-level law firm setting.

⨖ Strong analytical capabilities and a commitment to fostering a collaborative, positive workplace culture.

⨖ Experience in high-stakes negotiations and the ability to interact effectively with C-suite leadership and startup founders.

⨖ Mastery of drafting tailored legal instruments for diverse industry sectors, particularly those at the intersection of tech and government.

!Notice¡ : *

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment. and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.