Corporate Attorney

A law firm seeks a Corporate Attorney to join their New York City, NY team. The ideal candidate should have 5-15 years of experience and possess the following qualifications:

Job Overview: The Corporate Attorney will handle middle-market mergers and acquisitions transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side, joint ventures, corporate governance matters, and commercial contracts. They will work collaboratively with deal teams of varying sizes, coordinate extensively with subject-matter specialists, and demonstrate proficiency in drafting definitive agreements, ancillary documents and agreements, and commercial agreements. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to train and develop more junior team members and exhibit high responsiveness and ability to multi-task.

Duties:

• Handle middle-market mergers and acquisitions transactions on the buy-side and sell-side
• Manage joint ventures, corporate governance matters, and commercial contracts
• Coordinate extensively with subject-matter specialists
• Draft definitive agreements, ancillary documents and agreements, and commercial agreements
• Train and develop more junior team members
• Exhibit a high degree of responsiveness and ability to multi-task

Requirements:

• 5-15 years of experience in corporate law
• Significant experience with middle-market mergers and acquisitions transactions
• Proficiency in handling buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Strong understanding of joint ventures, corporate governance, and commercial contracts
• Ability to work effectively on deal teams of varying sizes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar or eligibility for admission via reciprocity

Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player with strong leadership capabilities

Benefits: The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more.

This is one of the nation's oldest law firms that has a tradition of excellence and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. Their mission is to provide value to their clients through high-quality work, outstanding service, and attention to individual needs. The firm offers competitive salaries and practices in all major areas of the law, including litigation, business and banking, labor and employment, trusts and estates, and tax. There is a very friendly environment at this firm, for they aim to hire the same types of people whom they would choose to invite out for a cup of coffee or a glass of beer. Attorneys at this firm are well balanced and have passionate interests in politics, theater, and sports. They are the types of people who care about their communities and participate in them, and care about their families and friends and spend time with them. This firms success is greatly due to the types of people employed at this firm, for attorneys here have strong identities as people and realize that they cannot only to be defined by their legal practice. Their excellent record of pro bono work and community involvement is further evidence of their commitment to diversity, equality and justice, both in the workplace and in the communities where they live.