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Corporate M&A Associate

$365k - $420k

Orion Placement

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $365,000.00 - $420,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a highly respected corporate practice handling sophisticated, high-value M&A transactions.
  • Work directly with experienced partners on complex deals with meaningful client impact.
  • Gain exposure to mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private company transactions, and strategic corporate matters.
  • Enjoy significant responsibility, client interaction, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Collaborate with an accomplished, supportive team that values excellence, mentorship, and teamwork.
  • Be part of a firm known for handling high-stakes matters with an efficient, partner-led approach.

Location:

New York City, NY – Hybrid schedule with three days in the office and flexibility to work remotely the remainder of the week.

Note:

Applicants must have graduated from law school approximately between 2019 and 2021, be admitted to the New York Bar, and possess at least 2 years of substantial corporate M&A experience gained at a law firm.

About Us

We are a premier law firm focused on delivering exceptional legal counsel on complex, high-stakes matters. Our collaborative culture provides attorneys with meaningful client exposure, sophisticated work, and direct access to experienced partners. We believe in developing talented attorneys while maintaining a team-oriented environment where quality and judgment come first. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Draft and negotiate a broad range of M&A transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and related transaction documents.
  • Manage key aspects of sophisticated mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions.
  • Analyze corporate and transactional legal issues while providing practical business-oriented advice.
  • Conduct legal research related to corporate M&A matters as needed.
  • Collaborate closely with partners, clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams throughout transactions.
  • Prepare resolutions, certificates, side letters, and ancillary transaction documents.
  • Maintain exceptional client service while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Admitted to practice law in New York.
  • Approximately 2+ years of significant corporate M&A experience.
  • Law school graduation approximately between 2019 and 2021.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Stable employment history with reputable law firms strongly preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex transactions while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll work on sophisticated, market-leading transactions alongside highly respected attorneys who are invested in your success. Our collaborative culture provides direct mentorship, meaningful client interaction, challenging work, and outstanding opportunities to continue building your corporate M&A career while making a real impact on every deal.

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Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

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