Associate Attorney needed for New York City office

A law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for Corporate Law based in New York City, NY.

Job Overview:

The Associate Attorney will primarily handle private offerings, general venture capital and tech company corporate transactions, public company representation, and public offerings. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant law firm experience and must be highly motivated with exceptional academic credentials and communication skills. Membership to the NY State Bar is required.

Duties:

• Manage private offerings, including drafting offering documents, conducting due diligence, and advising clients on compliance matters.
• Handle general venture capital and tech company corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance matters.
• Represent public companies in various legal matters, including securities filings, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Assist with public offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary offerings, and follow-on offerings.
• Conducted legal research and provided analysis on complex legal issues.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and support staff on client matters.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of relevant law firm experience focusing on Corporate Law.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Exceptional academic credentials, including a JD from an accredited law school.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Membership to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Proficiency in legal research and analysis.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and securities laws.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

Benefits Offered:

• Full elective health benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Robust mental well-being benefits.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan) and flexible spending accounts.
• Long-term care insurance and a 401K program.
• Compensated time off through the Flexible Time Off program.
• Generous Parental leave benefits.
• Paid holidays.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.