Corporate Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a midlevel or senior Corporate Associate in New York, New York. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in corporate transactions, particularly in mergers and acquisitions and private equity.

Duties

• Engage in transactional work involving mergers and acquisitions and private equity.
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents.
• Manage client relationships effectively.
• Supervise junior associates.
• Handle day-to-day demands of clients with sophisticated needs.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of corporate experience.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Experience in managing client relationships.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior associates.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This international, mid-sized, and young New York office has attorneys with a wide array of experience in antitrust law and commercial litigation; corporate finance and securities law; employment litigation and labor; project finance and development; real estate and mortgage finance; restructuring, insolvency and reorganization, and transactions based in Latin America. Although they only offer relatively competitive salaries, their team-oriented and informal environment -- where even the most senior partners are associates, mentors, and friends -- is conducive to quality and success.