Mid-Level Corporate Attorney Associate M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a highly qualified Mid-Level Corporate Associate with 3–5 years of relevant law firm experience to join a sophisticated and growing U.S. corporate practice in New York or Boston .

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate attorney with meaningful experience handling M&A, private equity, equity financings, venture capital investments, corporate governance, and securities matters . The successful candidate will work with a diverse client base that includes private equity investors, portfolio companies, hedge funds, emerging companies, and public and private companies .

Locations

New York, NY
Boston, MA

Position Overview

The Corporate Associate will advise clients on sophisticated transactional and general corporate matters across a broad range of industries, including technology and life sciences .

The role offers the opportunity to take on substantive responsibility early , work directly with experienced partners and clients, and develop a well-rounded corporate practice across M&A, investments, financings, governance, securities, and other strategic transactions.

As the practice continues to grow, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to assume responsibility for important client relationships and become a key member of the corporate team.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in sophisticated mergers and acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions.
• Advise private equity investors, portfolio companies, hedge funds, public companies, private companies, and other investors .
• Handle equity financing and venture capital investment transactions .
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex corporate and transactional agreements.
• Assist with transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation, execution, and closing.
• Counsel clients on corporate governance and securities matters .
• Advise emerging and established companies on general corporate matters throughout their lifecycle.
• Work on transactions involving companies in industries including technology and life sciences .
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, investors, financial institutions, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Work directly with senior attorneys and partners while assuming increasing responsibility for matters and client relationships .

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant corporate law firm experience .
• Strong focus on sophisticated corporate transactions .
• Demonstrated experience with M&A transactions .
• Experience with equity financings and/or venture capital investments .
• Solid foundation in corporate governance and securities matters .
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to the Bar in the jurisdiction of the candidate's primary office.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and transaction-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of clients and transaction stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital
• Equity financings
• Corporate governance
• Securities matters
• Emerging and growth companies
• Technology and/or life sciences transactions

Compensation

Base Salary: $250,000–$325,000 , depending on experience and qualifications.

Associates are also eligible for:

• A substantial annual bonus based on experience and performance.
• Additional high-performance bonus opportunities for exceptional results and production.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Why This Opportunity

This position offers a mid-level corporate attorney the opportunity to develop a broad and sophisticated transactional practice rather than being limited to a narrow deal type.

Associates work across M&A, private equity, venture capital, equity financings, corporate governance, and securities matters , while representing clients ranging from early-stage companies and investors to major private and public companies.

The growing client base provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to make an immediate impact, assume high-level responsibility, work directly with experienced partners, and develop meaningful client relationships as they progress within the practice.

Application Materials

Candidates should be prepared to provide:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Deal Sheet
• Law School Transcript

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