Corporate Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a sophisticated East Coast–based law firm in its Boston office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 2–4 year corporate associate to join a growing transactional team handling a broad range of sophisticated corporate, M&A, private equity, financing, and venture capital matters . The role offers meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and exposure to high-level transactional work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of corporate transactional experience across a broad mix of business law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt and equity financings, venture capital transactions, joint ventures, capital markets, and corporate governance .

This is an ideal role for an associate seeking hands-on drafting and deal execution experience while working closely with experienced partners and clients on sophisticated transactions.

The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week .

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including:
  • Asset purchase agreements
  • Stock purchase agreements
  • Operating agreements
  • Disclosure schedules
• Support M&A transactions and strategic acquisitions
• Assist with private equity and venture capital financings
• Handle debt and equity financing transactions
• Advise on joint ventures and capital markets matters
• Assist with corporate governance and general corporate counseling
• Support licensing and other strategic commercial transactions
• Conduct legal research and transactional analysis
• Manage deal timelines, diligence, and closing workflows

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 2–4 years of corporate transactional experience
• Strong background in:
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Venture capital
  • Debt and equity financings
  • Joint ventures
  • Corporate governance
• Excellent drafting, writing, and communication skills
• Strong analytical and issue-spotting abilities
• Ability to manage sophisticated matters efficiently and with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Massachusetts Bar admission required

Compensation

Base salary range: $190,000 – $210,000

Compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, geographic considerations, and overall fit.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal attorney will be:

• Highly motivated and detail-oriented
• A strong transactional drafter
• Comfortable handling multiple sophisticated deals simultaneously
• Client-service oriented
• Interested in broad-based corporate practice development
• Looking for mentorship and long-term growth within a collaborative platform

Why This Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for a mid-level corporate associate seeking sophisticated transactional work in a collegial environment with meaningful mentorship and direct client impact. The role is especially attractive for attorneys looking to build a broad corporate skill set across M&A, private equity, financings, and governance matters .